National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Trends in Non-medical Pill Use (1985 - 2006)
| [Trends in Drug Use] | [Trends in Drug Popularity] |
Graphed as percentage of population age 12 and older
Sources: National Survey on Drug Use and Health
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
Multiple Years
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| Non-medical Pill Use Among Those 12 and Older (Number of Users) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ever Used | Past Year | Past Month |
| 1979 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1982 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1985 | 29,386,000 | 11,988,000 | 7,319,000 |
| 1988 | 22,258,000 | 9,151,000 | 4,076,000 |
| 1991 | 24,053,000 | 7,314,000 | 3,934,000 |
| 1992 | 22,552,000 | 6,260,000 | 3,124,000 |
| 1993 | 21,793,000 | 6,336,000 | 3,189,000 |
| 1994 | 20,926,000 | 6,056,000 | 2,566,000 |
| 1995 | 21,446,000 | 6,166,000 | 2,601,000 |
| 1996 | 20,409,000 | 6,652,000 | 3,082,000 |
| 1997 | 19,671,000 | 6,112,000 | 2,665,000 |
| 1998 | 20,193,000 | 5,759,000 | 2,477,000 |
| 1999 | 34,076,000 | 9,220,000 | 3,952,000 |
| 2000 | 32,443,000 | 8,761,000 | 3,849,000 |
| 2001 | 36,028,000 | 11,102,000 | 4,811,000 |
| 2002 | 46,558,000 | 14,680,000 | 6,210,000 |
| 2003 | 47,882,000 | 14,986,000 | 6,336,000 |
| 2004 | 48,013,000 | 14,643,000 | 6,007,000 |
| 2005 | 48,709,000 | 15,172,000 | 6,405,000 |
| 2006 | 49,842,000 | 16,287,000 | 6,991,000 |