This statistic depicts the percentage of substance use among youths in the United States as of 2016, sorted by major depressive episode. Some 32 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 2016, by major depressive episode*
This statistic depicts the percentage of substance use among youths in the United States as of 2016, sorted by major depressive episode. Some 32 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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| Had major depressive episode in the past year | Did not have major depressive episode in the past year | |
|---|---|---|
| Illicit drugs** | 31.7% | 13.4% |
| Marijuana | 24.3% | 10.1% |
| Psychotherapeutics | 13.3% | 4% |
| Inhalants | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Hallucinogens | 4.1% | 1.5% |
| Cocaine | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Heroin | 0.1% | 0% |
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