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Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2017
Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2017
Substance use among youths in the United States as of 2017, by major depressive episode*
This statistic depicts the percentage of substance use among youths in the United States as of 2017, sorted by major depressive episode. Some 30 percent of the respondents reporting to have used any illicit drug suffered from a major depressive episode within the past year.
Substance use among youths in the United States as of 2017, by major depressive episode*
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| Had major depressive episode in the past year | Did not have major depressive episode in the past year | |
|---|---|---|
| Illicit drugs** | 29.3% | 14.3% |
| Marijuana | 22.5% | 10.9% |
| Psychotherapeutics | 11.5% | 3.9% |
| Inhalants | 4.5% | 2% |
| Hallucinogens | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Cocaine | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Heroin | 0.2% | 0% |
| Had major depressive episode in the past year | Did not have major depressive episode in the past year | |
|---|---|---|
| Illicit drugs** | 29.3% | 14.3% |
| Marijuana | 22.5% | 10.9% |
| Psychotherapeutics | 11.5% | 3.9% |
| Inhalants | 4.5% | 2% |
| Hallucinogens | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Cocaine | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Heroin | 0.2% | 0% |
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This statistic depicts the percentage of substance use among youths in the United States as of 2017, sorted by major depressive episode. Some 30 percent of the respondents reporting to have used any illicit drug suffered from a major depressive episode within the past year.
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- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 12-17 years
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
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* Major depressive episode in the past year.
** Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription type psychotherapeutics used non-medically.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 12-17 years
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
-
* Major depressive episode in the past year.
** Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription type psychotherapeutics used non-medically.
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