Age at Admission and First Use by Primary Drug
|
Average Age of First Use
|
Average Age at Admission
|
|
Alcohol
|
15
|
37
|
|
Benzodiazephines
|
25
|
25
|
|
Cocaine
|
21
|
35
|
|
Crack Cocaine
|
25
|
36
|
|
Heroin
|
20
|
24
|
|
Marijuana/hashish
|
14
|
25
|
|
Prescription Drugs
|
21
|
28
|
|
Overall Mean
|
17.1
|
30.9
|
|
Overall Median
|
17
|
31
|
Source: Michigan Department of Community Health www.michigan.gov/mdch
| Age at Admission and First Use by Primary Drug |
Substance Abuse
