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 2003 and 2008. 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 2003 2008 2003 2008 Any illicit drug 60.5 56.6 20.319.6 Marijuana and hashish 53.950.4 17.0 16.5 15.0 14.4 2.2 5 23.3 17.7 1.7 17 14.9 104 0.4 0.3 Any psychotherapeutic 29.029.26.05.9 87.1 85.6 614 61.2 NA NA 41.6 41.8 70.2 64.240.2 35.7 22.0 20.3 4.75.4 45.2 41.4 11.4 11.3 Cocaine Hallucinogens Inhalants Alcohol "Binge" alcohol use Cigarettes Smokeless tobacco CigarS