Ratios of New Ecstasy Use to Marijuana and Alcohol Use by Those Ages 12 to 17

Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health


Ratios of Ecstasy Use vs Marijuana Use and Alcohol Use Among New Drug Use Initiates -- 12 to 17 (1965 - 2003)
Year Ecstasy New Users Ratio vs Marijuana Ratio vs Alcohol
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1985 20,000 0.01 0.01
1986 23,000 0.02 0.01
1987 16,000 0.01 0.01
1988 37,000 0.03 0.02
1989 33,000 0.03 0.02
1990 17,000 0.02 0.01
1991 16,000 0.02 0.01
1992 24,000 0.02 0.01
1993 39,000 0.03 0.02
1994 57,000 0.04 0.03
1995 68,000 0.28 0.03
1996 100,000 0.35 0.04
1997 123,000 0.50 0.05
1998 166,000 0.83 0.06
1999 310,000 1.06 0.11
2000 406,000 1.35 0.12
2001 491,000 1.22 0.14
2002 342,000 0.98 0.09
2003 268,000 0.66 --
Averages: 252,667 0.80 0.08


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