Source: Drug Abuse Warning Network (2003 Update)
| DAWN Emergency Department Marijuana Mentions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total ED Visits | Total Drug Mentions | Marijuana Mentions | % of Total Mentions | % of Total ED Visits |
| 1995 | 88,548,056 | 899,977 | 45,259 | 5.0 | 0.05 |
| 1996 | 91,189,270 | 906,078 | 53,770 | 5.9 | 0.06 |
| 1997 | 89,719,807 | 941,627 | 64,720 | 6.9 | 0.07 |
| 1998 | 89,682,719 | 981,286 | 76,842 | 7.8 | 0.08 |
| 1999 | 91,099,635 | 1,013,688 | 87,068 | 8.6 | 0.09 |
| 2000 | 96,163,379 | 1,098,915 | 96,426 | 8.8 | 0.10 |
| 2001 | 100,517,664 | 1,165,148 | 110,512 | 9.5 | 0.11 |
| 2002 | 102,809,601 | 1,209,938 | 119,472 | 9.9 | 0.12 |
But what do these mentions really mean?