Ratios of New Crack Use to Marijuana Use by Those Ages 12 and Older

Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health


Ratios of Crack Use vs Marijuana Use Among New Drug Use Initiates (1965 - 2003)
Year Total 18 or Older 12 to 17
1965 -- -- --
1966 -- -- --
1967 -- -- --
1968 -- -- --
1969 0.006 -- --
1970 -- -- --
1971 -- -- --
1972 0.006 -- --
1973 0.010 -- --
1974 0.005 -- --
1975 0.011 0.02 --
1976 0.008 0.02 --
1977 0.016 0.03 --
1978 0.026 0.05 --
1979 0.023 0.05 --
1980 0.045 0.09 0.017
1981 0.051 0.11 0.011
1982 0.068 0.15 0.012
1983 0.085 0.20 0.010
1984 0.132 0.31 0.023
1985 0.162 0.38 0.030
1986 0.138 0.31 0.029
1987 0.166 0.37 0.035
1988 0.229 0.55 0.042
1989 0.236 0.56 0.013
1990 0.259 0.54 0.045
1991 0.218 0.50 0.034
1992 0.194 0.45 0.030
1993 0.171 0.41 0.029
1994 0.144 0.36 0.029
1995 0.149 0.36 0.029
1996 0.154 0.36 0.036
1997 0.137 0.34 0.032
1998 0.144 0.34 0.049
1999 0.151 0.36 0.036
2000 0.148 0.36 0.043
2001 0.131 0.30 0.043
2002 0.127 0.31 0.044
2003 0.123 0.28 0.048
Averages: 0.168 0.39 0.036


Navigate to Other Available Data

Use Ratios Among 12th Grade Students Use Ratios Among College Students Use Ratios Among Age 19 to 28
Use Ratios of Other Drugs vs Marijuana Comparison Ratios Among Age 12 to 17 Comparison Ratios Among Age 18 and Older
Crack vs Alcohol Use Ratios Crack Use Overview Big Picture Drug Use Overview


truth: the Anti-drugwar Anti-drugwar Arsenal Accept the $1 Challenge