Substance abuse among youths
A study estimates the number of youths using alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit drugs within the past month based on 2005 and 2006 survey results.
| Any alcohol use, ages 12-20 | |
|---|---|
| United States |  28.3% |
| Massachusetts | 32.0% |
| Vermont | 38.3% |
| New Hampshire | 32.5% |
| Rhode Island | 36.2% |
| Maine | 32.3% |
| Connecticut | 31.7% |
| Binge alcohol use, ages 12-20 | |
| United States | 18.9% |
| Massachusetts | 23.4% |
| Vermont | 28.0% |
| New Hampshire | 22.8% |
| Rhode Island | 23.6% |
| Maine | 22.1% |
| Connecticut | 21.2% |
| Marijuana use, ages 12-17 | |
| United States | 6.7% |
| Massachusetts | 9.0% |
| Vermont | 10.1% |
| New Hampshire | 8.2% |
| Rhode Island | 9.7% |
| Maine | 11.0% |
| Connecticut | 8.4% |
| Marijuana use, ages 18-25 | |
| United States | 16.4% |
| Massachusetts | 24.2% |
| Vermont | 28.3% |
| New Hampshire | 25.0% |
| Rhode Island | 27.5% |
| Maine | 27.7% |
| Connecticut | 23.3% |
| Illicit drug use, ages 12-17 | |
| United States | 9.8% |
| Massachusetts | 11.5% |
| Vermont | 12.7% |
| New Hampshire | 10.6% |
| Rhode Island | 12.7% |
| Maine | 13.5% |
| Connecticut | 10.3% |
| Illicit drug use, ages 18-25 | |
| United States | 20.0% |
| Massachusetts | 27.4% |
| Vermont | 31.0% |
| New Hampshire | 27.1% |
| Rhode Island | 30.7% |
| Maine | 28.9% |
| Connecticut | 26.4% |
SOURCES: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies; National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006
Daigo Fujiwara / Globe Staff