In the United States, substance abuse and substance use disorders affect all ages, races, genders and economic backgrounds.
Federal agencies collect, compile and distribute annual studies to help policymakers and public health officials evaluate prevention efforts and develop plans to combat substance abuse.
The vast majority of Americans have tried a substance of abuse — either tobacco, alcohol or an illicit drug — at least once in their lives. Alcohol is by far the most common substance of abuse. It’s followed by tobacco and marijuana as the top three substances of abuse in the nation.
Hard drugs such as hallucinogens and cocaine are the next-most-abused substances, followed by various prescription drugs.
As expected with increasing legalization efforts across the country, marijuana consumption increased from 2013 to 2014. However, illicit drug use excluding marijuana remained about the same, and past-year and past-month prescription drug abuse rates decreased slightly.
Drug Name | Lifetime (2013) | Lifetime (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drug | 127,458,000 | 130,332,000 |
Marijuana and Hashish | 114,712,000 | 117,213,000 |
Cocaine | 37,634,000 | 39,200,000 |
Crack | 8,870,000 | 9,424,000 |
Heroin | 4,812,000 | 4,813,000 |
Hallucinogens | 39,736,000 | 39,647,000 |
LSD | 24,770,000 | 25,035,000 |
PCP | 6,462,000 | 6,388,000 |
Ecstasy | 17,815,000 | 17,548,000 |
Inhalants | 21,068,000 | 21,293,000 |
Prescription Drugs | 53,172,000 | 54,395,000 |
Pain Relievers | 35,473,000 | 36,064,000 |
OxyContin | 6,973,000 | 7,031,000 |
Tranquilizers | 23,493,000 | 24,851,000 |
Stimulants | 21,656,000 | 22,530,000 |
Meth | 12,257,000 | 12,943,000 |
Sedatives | 7,480,000 | 7,826,000 |
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana | 78,076,000 | 80,119,000 |
Drug Name | Past year (2013) | Past year (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drug | 41,591,000 | 44,157,000 |
Marijuana and Hashish | 32,952,000 | 35,124,000 |
Cocaine | 4,182,000 | 4,553,000 |
Crack | 632,000 | 773,000 |
Heroin | 681,000 | 914,000 |
Hallucinogens | 4,430,000 | 4,250,000 |
LSD | 1,111,000 | 1,290,000 |
PCP | 90,000 | 90,000 |
Ecstasy | 2,588,000 | 2,342,000 |
Inhalants | 1,533,000 | 1,617,000 |
Prescription Drugs | 15,348,000 | 14,966,000 |
Pain Relievers | 11,082,000 | 10,337,000 |
OxyContin | 1,442,000 | 1,237,000 |
Tranquilizers | 5,269,000 | 5,202,000 |
Stimulants | 3,492,000 | 3,715,000 |
Meth | 1,186,000 | 1,301,000 |
Sedatives | 639,000 | 775,000 |
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana | 19,868,000 | 19,719,000 |
Drug Name | Past month (2013) | Past month (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drug | 24,573,000 | 26,983,000 |
Marijuana and Hashish | 19,810,000 | 22,188,000 |
Cocaine | 1,549,000 | 1,530,000 |
Crack | 377,000 | 354,000 |
Heroin | 289,000 | 435,000 |
Hallucinogens | 1,333,000 | 1,173,000 |
LSD | 229,000 | 287,000 |
PCP | 33,000 | * |
Ecstasy | 660,000 | 609,000 |
Inhalants | 496,000 | 546,000 |
Prescription Drugs | 6,484,000 | 6,537,000 |
Pain Relievers | 4,521,000 | 4,325,000 |
OxyContin | 492,000 | 356,000 |
Tranquilizers | 1,705,000 | 1,875,000 |
Stimulants | 1,365,000 | 1,595,000 |
Meth | 595,000 | 569,000 |
Sedatives | 251,000 | 330,000 |
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana | 8,665,000 | 8,719,000 |
* No estimate reported or fewer than 100,000 Source: 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Back To Top
In 2014, almost half of all Americans reported abusing some kind of illicit drug during their lives. Nearly one third of Americans said they’d used an illicit drug other than marijuana.
Drug | Lifetime (2013) | Lifetime (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drugs | 48.6% | 49.2% |
Marijuana and Hashish | 43.7% | 44.2% |
Cocaine | 14.3% | 14.8% |
Crack | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Heroin | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Hallucinogens | 15.1% | 15.0% |
LSD | 9.4% | 9.4% |
PCP | 2.5% | 2.4% |
Ecstasy | 6.8% | 6.6% |
Inhalants | 8.0% | 8.0% |
Prescription Drugs | 20.3% | 20.5% |
Painkillers | 13.5% | 13.6% |
OxyContin | 2.7% | 2.7% |
Tranquilizers | 9.0% | 9.4% |
Stimulants | 8.3% | 8.5% |
Meth | 4.7% | 4.9% |
Sedatives | 2.9% | 3.0% |
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana | 29.8% | 30.2% |
Drug | Past year (2013) | Past year (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drugs | 15.9% | 16.7% |
Marijuana and Hashish | 12.6% | 13.2% |
Cocaine | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Crack | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Heroin | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Hallucinogens | 1.7% | 1.6% |
LSD | 0.4% | 0.5% |
PCP | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Ecstasy | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Inhalants | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Prescription Drugs | 5.8% | 5.6% |
Painkillers | 4.2% | 3.9% |
OxyContin | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Tranquilizers | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Stimulants | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Meth | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Sedatives | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana | 7.6% | 7.4% |
Drug | Past month (2013) | Past month (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drugs | 9.4% | 10.2% |
Marijuana and Hashish | 7.5% | 8.4% |
Cocaine | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Crack | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Heroin | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Hallucinogens | 0.5% | 0.4% |
LSD | 0.1% | 0.1% |
PCP | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Ecstasy | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Inhalants | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Prescription Drugs | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Painkillers | 1.7% | 1.6% |
OxyContin | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Tranquilizers | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Stimulants | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Meth | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Sedatives | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana | 3.3% | 3.3% |
* No estimate reported. Source: 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Back To Top
The number of tobacco users increased very slightly from 2013 to 2014, as did the number of people who reported consuming alcohol. The number of people who admitted binge drinking also increased slightly, but the number of heavy alcohol drinkers slightly decreased.
Drug | Lifetime (2013) | Lifetime (2014) |
---|---|---|
Tobacco | 175,260,000 | 175,416,000 |
Cigarettes | 162,138,000 | 161,789,000 |
Smokeless Tobacco | 46,139,000 | 45,290,000 |
Cigars | 89,117,000 | 89,267,000 |
Pipe Tobacco | 34,173,000 | 33,695,000 |
Alcohol | 213,794,000 | 217,765,000 |
Binge | – | |
Heavy | – | – |
Drug | Past Year (2013) | Past Year (2014) |
---|---|---|
Tobacco | 80,846,000 | 81,141,000 |
Cigarettes | 66,256,000 | 65,858,000 |
Smokeless Tobacco | 11,866,000 | 11,559,000 |
Cigars | 24,933,000 | 23,734,000 |
Pipe Tobacco | – | – |
Alcohol | 173,966,000 | 176,556,000 |
Binge | – | – |
Heavy | – | – |
Drug | Past Month (2013) | Past Month (2014) |
---|---|---|
Tobacco | 66,879,000 | 66,899,000 |
Cigarettes | 55,778,000 | 55,241,000 |
Smokeless Tobacco | 8,813,000 | 8,662,000 |
Cigars | 12,438,000 | 11,964,000 |
Pipe Tobacco | 2,271,000 | 2,247,000 |
Alcohol | 136,868,000 | 139,677,000 |
Binge | 60,064,000 | 60,941,000 |
Heavy | 16,541,000 | 16,342,000 |
– Not Available Source: 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Back To Top
Although more people consumed tobacco products in 2014 than in 2013, the percentage of Americans who consumed them decreased. Alcohol consumption percentages remained about the same.
Drug | Lifetime (2013) | Lifetime (2014) |
---|---|---|
Tobacco | 66.8% | 66.2% |
Cigarettes | 61.8% | 61.0% |
Smokeless Tobacco | 17.6% | 17.1% |
Cigars | 34.0% | 33.7% |
Pipe Tobacco | 13.0% | 12.7% |
Alcohol | 81.5% | 82.1% |
Binge | – | – |
Heavy | – | – |
Drug | Past year (2013) | Past year (2014) |
---|---|---|
Tobacco | 30.8% | 30.6% |
Cigarettes | 25.3% | 24.8% |
Smokeless Tobacco | 4.5% | 4.4% |
Cigars | 9.5% | 9.0% |
Pipe Tobacco | – | – |
Alcohol | 66.3% | 66.6% |
Binge | – | – |
Heavy | – | – |
Drug | Past month (2013) | Past month (2014) |
---|---|---|
Tobacco | 25.5% | 25.2% |
Cigarettes | 21.3% | 20.8% |
Smokeless Tobacco | 3.4% | 3.3% |
Cigars | 4.7% | 4.5% |
Pipe Tobacco | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Alcohol | 52.2% | 52.7% |
Binge | 22.9% | 23.0% |
Heavy | 6.3% | 6.2% |
– Not available Source: 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Back To Top
The number of people suffering from substance use disorders involving illicit drugs increased from 2013 to 2014, with notable increases in people suffering from cocaine addiction, heroin addiction and prescription drug addiction.
The number of people suffering from alcohol addiction decreased slightly overall and across all categorized age groups.
Past-Year Substance Use Disorder | Total (2013) | Total (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drugs | 6,852,000 | 7,077,000 |
Marijuana and Hashish | 4,206,000 | 4,176,000 |
Cocaine | 855,000 | 913,000 |
Heroin | 517,000 | 586,000 |
Hallucinogens | 277,000 | 246,000 |
Inhalants | 132,000 | 96,000 |
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics | 2,281,000 | 2,417,000 |
Pain Relievers | 1,879,000 | 1,918,000 |
Tranquilizers | 423,000 | 472,000 |
Stimulants | 469,000 | 476,000 |
Sedatives | 99,000 | 143,000 |
Alcohol | 17,298,000 | 16,994,000 |
Both Illicit Drugs and Alcohol | 2,589,000 | 2,592,000 |
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol | 21,561,000 | 21,480,000 |
Past-Year Substance Use Disorder | Ages 12-17 (2013) | Ages 12-17 (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drugs | 875,000 | 867,000 |
Marijuana and Hashish | 715,000 | 667,000 |
Cocaine | 22,000 | 27,000 |
Heroin | 10,000 | 18,000 |
Hallucinogens | 63,000 | 55,000 |
Inhalants | 41,000 | 39,000 |
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics | 177,000 | 241,000 |
Pain Relievers | 134,000 | 168,000 |
Tranquilizers | 40,000 | 52,000 |
Stimulants | 42,000 | 60,000 |
Sedatives | 11,000 | 29,000 |
Alcohol | 697,000 | 679,000 |
Both Illicit Drugs and Alcohol | 270,000 | 296,000 |
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol | 1,302,000 | 1,251,000 |
Past-Year Substance Use Disorder | Ages 18-25 2013) | Ages 18-25 (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drugs | 2,557,000 | 2,320,000 |
Marijuana and Hashish | 1,878,000 | 1,706,000 |
Cocaine | 232,000 | 185,000 |
Heroin | 182,000 | 168,000 |
Hallucinogens | 147,000 | 120,000 |
Inhalants | 47,000 | 14,000 |
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics | 666,000 | 559,000 |
Pain Relievers | 485,000 | 430,000 |
Tranquilizers | 147,000 | 104,000 |
Stimulants | 171,000 | 134,000 |
Sedatives | 30,000 | 20,000 |
Alcohol | 4,529,000 | 4,284,000 |
Both Illicit Drugs and Alcohol | 1,073,000 | 908,000 |
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol | 6,014,000 | 5,696,000 |
Past-Year Substance Use Disorder | Ages 26+ (2013) | Ages 26+ (2014) |
---|---|---|
Illicit Drugs | 3,419,000 | 3,890,000 |
Marijuana and Hashish | 1,612,000 | 1,804,000 |
Cocaine | 601,000 | 702,000 |
Heroin | 325,000 | 400,000 |
Hallucinogens | 67,000 | 71,000 |
Inhalants | 45,000 | 42,000 |
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics | 1,438,000 | 1,617,000 |
Pain Relievers | 1,260,000 | 1,320,000 |
Tranquilizers | 236,000 | 316,000 |
Stimulants | 256,000 | 281,000 |
Sedatives | 58,000 | 94,000 |
Alcohol | 12,072,000 | 12,032,000 |
Both Illicit Drugs and Alcohol | 1,246,000 | 1,388,000 |
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol | 14,245,000 | 14,534,000 |
Source: 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Back To Top
Demographic Characteristic | Illicit drugs (2013) | Illicit drugs (2014) |
---|---|---|
Total | 6,852,000 | 7,077,000 |
Age | ||
12-17 | 875,000 | 867,000 |
18-25 | 2,557,000 | 2,320,000 |
26 or older | 3,419,000 | 3,890,000 |
Gender | ||
Male | 4,278,000 | 4,422,000 |
Female | 2,574,000 | 2,655,000 |
Race or Ethnicity | ||
Not Hispanic or Latino | 5,800,000 | 5,898,000 |
White | 4,284,000 | 4,133,000 |
Black or African-American | 1,045,000 | 1,313,000 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 69,000 | 40,000 |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30,000 | 53,000 |
Asian | 171,000 | 157,000 |
Two or more races | 202,000 | 200,000 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,051,000 | 1,180,000 |
Demographic Characteristic | Alcohol (2013) | Alcohol (2014) |
---|---|---|
Total | 17,298,000 | 16,994,000 |
Age | ||
12-17 | 697,000 | 679,000 |
18-25 | 4,529,000 | 4,284,000 |
26 or older | 12,072,000 | 12,032,000 |
Gender | ||
Male | 11,080,000 | 10,945,000 |
Female | 6,218,000 | 6,049,000 |
Race or Ethnicity | ||
Not Hispanic or Latino | 14,306,000 | 14,080,000 |
White | 11,539,000 | 11,059,000 |
Black or African-American | 1,661,000 | 1,889,000 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 180,000 | 211,000 |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | * | 66,000 |
Asian | 491,000 | 511,000 |
Two or more races | 361,000 | 344,000 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,992,000 | 2,915,000 |
Demographic Characteristic | Illicit drugs or alcohol (2013) | Illicit drugs or alcohol (2014) |
---|---|---|
Total | 21,561,000 | 21,480,000 |
Age | ||
12-17 | 1,302,000 | 1,251,000 |
18-25 | 6,014,000 | 5,696,000 |
26 or older | 14,245,000 | 14,534,000 |
Gender | ||
Male | 13,733,000 | 13,731,000 |
Female | 7,828,000 | 7,749,000 |
Race or Ethnicity | ||
Not Hispanic or Latino | 18,006,000 | 17,867,000 |
White | 14,291,000 | 13,721,000 |
Black or African-American | 2,324,000 | 2,713,000 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 208,000 | 231,000 |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 98,000 | 102,000 |
Asian | 617,000 | 619,000 |
Two or more races | 468,000 | 481,000 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,554,000 | 3,614,000 |
* No estimate reported. Source: 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Back To Top
Almost 100,000 more people received treatment for substance use disorders in 2014 compared with 2013. About 2.4 million people received treatment for substance use disorders involving illicit drugs in 2014, up by about 200,000 compared with the year before.
Demographic Characteristic | Drugs (2013) | Drugs (2014) |
---|---|---|
Total | 2,214,000 | 2,440,000 |
Age | ||
12-17 | 175,000 | 166,000 |
18-25 | 509,000 | 496,000 |
26 or older | 1,530,000 | 1,778,000 |
Gender | ||
Male | 1,281,000 | 1,462,000 |
Female | 933,000 | 979,000 |
Race or Ethnicity | ||
Not Hispanic or Latino | 1,860,000 | 2,075,000 |
White | 1,486,000 | 1,559,000 |
Black or African-American | 272,000 | 435,000 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 28,000 | 22,000 |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9,000 | 11,000 |
Asian | 27,000 | 19,000 |
Two or More Races | 38,000 | 29,000 |
Hispanic or Latino | 355,000 | 365,000 |
Demographic Characteristic | Alcohol (2013) | Alcohol (2014) |
---|---|---|
Total | 2,731,000 | 2,683,000 |
Age | ||
12-17 | 137,000 | 107,000 |
18-25 | 466,000 | 425,000 |
26 or older | 2,128,000 | 2,151,000 |
Gender | ||
Male | 1,747,000 | 1,768,000 |
Female | 984,000 | 915,000 |
Race or Ethnicity | ||
Not Hispanic or Latino | 2,279,000 | 2,258,000 |
White | 1,760,000 | 1,690,000 |
Black or African-American | 319,000 | 427,000 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 45,000 | 37,000 |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9,000 | 7,000 |
Asian | 68,000 | 35,000 |
Two or More Races | 77,000 | 61,000 |
Hispanic or Latino | 452,000 | 425,000 |
Demographic Characteristic | Both (2013) | Both (2014) |
---|---|---|
Total | 1,320,000 | 1,427,000 |
Age | ||
12-17 | 113,000 | 91,000 |
18-25 | 304,000 | 244,000 |
26 or older | 903,000 | 1,092,000 |
Gender | ||
Male | 774,000 | 867,000 |
Female | 546,000 | 560,000 |
Race or Ethnicity | ||
Not Hispanic or Latino | 1,123,000 | 1,245,000 |
White | 863,000 | 872,000 |
Black or African-American | 169,000 | 320,000 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 28,000 | 16,000 |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9,000 | 4,000 |
Asian | 25,000 | 14,000 |
Two or More Races | 29,000 | 18,000 |
Hispanic or Latino | 197,000 | 182,000 |
Source: 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and HealthBack To Top
The Monitoring the Future Survey conducted by the University of Michigan in partnership with the National Institute on Drug Abuse has collected information on high-school drug-abuse rates since 1975.
Lifetime prevalence of illicit drug use has fluctuated from highs in the late ’70s and early ’80s to steady decreases in the ’90s and a leveling off in the 2000s. Excluding marijuana, lifetime illicit drug use and alcohol consumption reached all-time lows in 2014.
Lifetime Prevalence of any Illicit Drug Among High Schoolers in Grade 12:
Lifetime Prevalence of any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana Among High Schoolers in Grade 12:
Lifetime Prevalence of Alcohol Use Among High Schoolers in Grade 12:
The financial impact of substance abuse is astronomical. The country loses billions of dollars every year in workplace productivity, unnecessary health care expenses, criminal justice expenditures and costs related to accidental injuries.
Tobacco Costs:
Alcohol Costs:
Substance Use Disorder Costs:
Health Problem | Indirect Cost | Year of Estimate |
---|---|---|
Alcohol Abuse and Dependence | $134 Billion | 1998 |
Drug Abuse and Dependence | $129 Billion | 2002 |
Mental Health Disorders | $94 Billion | 1992 |
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
In 2014, drug-related charges were the most common reason for arrests.
In total, law enforcement arrested about 11.2 million people, including:
Nationally, marijuana possession was the most common drug abuse violation. Only 17 percent of federal drug-related arrests were for drug trafficking.
Drug-abuse violations | U.S. |
---|---|
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 5.8% |
Marijuana | 5.2% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 1.9% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 4.1% |
Total Sales and Manufacturing | 16.9% |
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 17.0% |
Marijuana | 39.7% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 4.8% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 21.5% |
Total Possession | 83.1% |
Drug-abuse violations | Northeast |
---|---|
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 12.0% |
Marijuana | 5.6% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 1.4% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 2.4% |
Total Sales and Manufacturing | 21.4% |
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 18.6% |
Marijuana | 44.0% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 3.6% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 12.4% |
Total Possession | 78.6% |
Drug-abuse violations | Midwest |
---|---|
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 3.7% |
Marijuana | 8.1% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 1.2% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 4.8% |
Total Sales and Manufacturing | 17.8% |
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 10.1% |
Marijuana | 52.0% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 4.8% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 15.2% |
Total Possession | 82.2% |
Drug-abuse violations | South |
---|---|
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 5.2% |
Marijuana | 4.5% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 3.5% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 3.8% |
Total Sales and Manufacturing | 16.9% |
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 13.9% |
Marijuana | 49.6% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 7.2% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 12.4% |
Total Possession | 83.1% |
Drug-abuse violations | West |
---|---|
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 3.9% |
Marijuana | 4.3% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 0.5% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 5.0% |
Total Sales and Manufacturing | 13.8% |
Heroin or Cocaine and Their Derivatives | 24.1% |
Marijuana | 17.1% |
Synthetic or Manufactured Drugs | 2.5% |
Other Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drugs | 42.5% |
Total Possession | 86.2% |
Source: FBI Back To Top
Since the beginning of the war on drugs in the 1970s, the number of people incarcerated in the United States had risen significantly every decade. The number of inmates in federal prisons because of drug charges has recently begun to decline.
Number of Inmates in Federal Prison for Drug-Related Offenses:
In January 2016, almost 50 percent of all federal inmates in the country were serving sentences for drug-related convictions.
Offense | Number of Inmates |
---|---|
Drug | 85,353 |
Weapons, Explosive, Arson | 31,088 |
Immigration | 16,809 |
Sex Offenses | 14,429 |
Extortion, Fraud, Bribery | 11,983 |
Burglary, Larceny, Property Offenses | 8,013 |
Robbery | 6,982 |
Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Kidnapping Offenses | 5,552 |
Miscellaneous | 1,486 |
Courts or Corrections | 775 |
Banking and Insurance, Counterfeit, Embezzlement | 636 |
Continuing Criminal Enterprise | 430 |
National Security | 72 |
Offense | Percentage of Inmates |
---|---|
Drug | 46.5% |
Weapons, Explosive, Arson | 16.9% |
Immigration | 9.2% |
Sex Offenses | 7.9% |
Extortion, Fraud, Bribery | 6.5% |
Burglary, Larceny, Property Offenses | 4.4% |
Robbery | 3.8% |
Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and Kidnapping Offenses | 3.0% |
Miscellaneous | 0.8% |
Courts or Corrections | 0.4% |
Banking and Insurance, Counterfeit, Embezzlement | 0.3% |
Continuing Criminal Enterprise | 0.2% |
National Security | 0.0% |
Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons Back To Top
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