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

Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Ratios of Other Narcotic Use vs Marijuana Use Among New Drug Use Initiates (1965 - 2003)
Year Total 18 or Older 12 to 17
1965 0.12 0.13 0.11
1966 0.06 0.04 0.10
1967 0.09 0.09 0.10
1968 0.11 0.14 0.08
1969 0.12 0.10 0.15
1970 0.14 0.13 0.14
1971 0.14 0.15 0.12
1972 0.11 0.15 0.08
1973 0.12 0.15 0.10
1974 0.14 0.20 0.11
1975 0.15 0.24 0.09
1976 0.14 0.21 0.09
1977 0.15 0.24 0.08
1978 0.14 0.22 0.09
1979 0.18 0.25 0.13
1980 0.20 0.33 0.11
1981 0.20 0.36 0.09
1982 0.20 0.34 0.10
1983 0.25 0.50 0.10
1984 0.24 0.50 0.09
1985 0.25 0.47 0.11
1986 0.27 0.58 0.07
1987 0.34 0.69 0.12
1988 0.32 0.71 0.08
1989 0.37 0.71 0.14
1990 0.38 0.69 0.14
1991 0.36 0.69 0.14
1992 0.40 0.79 0.16
1993 0.32 0.65 0.13
1994 0.39 0.79 0.17
1995 0.35 0.64 0.18
1996 0.44 0.82 0.22
1997 0.51 1.00 0.25
1998 0.62 1.22 0.33
1999 0.69 1.19 0.40
2000 0.83 1.54 0.47
2001 0.86 1.43 0.56
2002 1.00 1.87 0.62
2003 1.05 1.67 0.74
Averages: 0.53 0.98 0.27

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