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Cocaine/crack cocaine in Maryland
Cocaine and crack cocaine abuse and distribution are a significant threat in Maryland. Crack cocaine has become the primary drug threat in eastern shore and western Maryland
According to the 2003-2004 data from the NSDUH approximately 317,000 (7%) of Maryland citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug. 100,000 (2.22%) reported past year use of cocaine. Additional 2003-2004 NSDUH results indicate that 130,000 (2.88%) Maryland citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 86,000 (1.91%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
According to the 2003-2004 NSDUH data, approximately 10% of Maryland 12-17 year olds reported past month use of an illicit drug. 6,000 (1.21%) reported past year cocaine use. In 2005 Federal agencies seized 118.6 kilograms of cocaine.
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During 2005, there were 59,215 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Maryland. 1,815 were for use of cocaine and 6,509 for use of crack cocaine. According to the NSDUH data approximately 117,000 (2.60%) Maryland citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
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