Prevalence of Substance Use Among Confined Youth and the General Adolescent Population
| Substance . | Lifetime Prevalence Among Confined Youth,53,a % . | Lifetime Prevalence at Grade 12, General Population, 2018,81,b % . |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 74 | 59 |
| Marijuana or hashish | 84 | 44 |
| Cocaine/crack | 30 | 4/1.5 |
| Ecstasy | 26 | 4 |
| Methamphetamine | 22 | 0.7 |
| Acid/LSD | 19 | 5 |
| Heroin | 7 | 0.8 |
| Any illegal drug (excluding marijuana) | 50 | 19 |
| Substance . | Lifetime Prevalence Among Confined Youth,53,a % . | Lifetime Prevalence at Grade 12, General Population, 2018,81,b % . |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 74 | 59 |
| Marijuana or hashish | 84 | 44 |
| Cocaine/crack | 30 | 4/1.5 |
| Ecstasy | 26 | 4 |
| Methamphetamine | 22 | 0.7 |
| Acid/LSD | 19 | 5 |
| Heroin | 7 | 0.8 |
| Any illegal drug (excluding marijuana) | 50 | 19 |
LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide.
Self-reported data from the SYRP, a nationally representative sample of 7073 youth in custody in 2003.
Self-reported data from the Monitoring the Future National Survey on Drug Use.