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Substance use among youths in the United States by major depressive episode 2016

Substance use among youths in the United States as of 2016, by major depressive episode

The data illustrates the percentage of substance use among youths in the U.S. as of 2016, sorted by major depressive episode. Some 32% of the respondents reporting to have used any illicit drug suffered from a major depressive episode within the past year.

Illicit drugs 31.7 13.4
Marijuana 24.3 10.1
Psychotherapeutics 13.3 4
Inhalants 5.1 1.8
Hallucinogens 4.1 1.5
Cocaine 1.1 0.4
Heroin 0.1 0