Drug Use. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration collects and publishes data on nonmedical drug use, by type of drug and age group, in National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The following table provides data for the years 2002 and 2005. The percentages shown are estimates for the entire nation based on information obtained from a sample (NA, not available).

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Percentage, 18–25 years old Type of drug Ever used Current user 2005 2002 2002 2005 Any illicit drug Marijuana and hashish 59.8 59.2 20.2 20.1 16.6 53.8 52.4 17.3 Cocaine 15.4 15.1 2.0 2.6 Hallucinogens 24.2 21.0 1.9 1.5 Inhalants 15.7 13.3 0.5 0.5 Any psychotherapeutic 27.7 30.3 5.4 6.3 Alcohol 86.7 85.7 60.5 60.9 "Binge" alcohol use Cigarettes NA NA 40.9 41.9 71.2 67.3 40.8 39.0 Smokeless tobacco 23.7 20.8 4.8 5.1 Cigars 45.6 43.2 11.0 12.0