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More than 12 percent of Coloradans use illegal drugs every month. That's among the Colorado-specific
findings of a
report from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. The stats are drawn from 2011 and 2012, which may make them a little behind the curve: As the
Washington Post points out, the figures show that Rhode Island is the top state for marijuana use, with Colorado placing sixth. But the data still provides a fascinating glimpse into our use of and attitudes about marijuana, cocaine and more. Check out the photo-illustrated results below.
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Past Month Illicit Drug Use
12+ (Coloradans age twelve and above): 12.24 percent
12-17 (Coloradans age twelve through seventeen): 13.17 percent
18-25 (Coloradans age eighteen through 25): 29.75 percent
26+ (Coloradans age 26 or older): 9.18 percent
18+ (Coloradans age eighteen or older): 12.15 percent
Past Year Marijuana Use
12+: 16.22 percent
12-17:17.64 percent
18-25: 39.39 percent
26+:12.14 percent
18+:16.08 percent
Continue for more statistics about Coloradans' use of and attitudes toward marijuana, cocaine and more.
