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National Drug Intelligence Center 
Massachusetts Drug Threat Assessment
April 2001

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Chart 1. Emergency Department Mentions, Boston 1990-1998

Chart showing the numbers of Emergency Department mentions for cocaine, heroin/morphine and marijuana/hashish for the years 1990 through 1998.

In 1990, there were 1,961 mentions for cocaine, 931 mentions for heroin/morphine and 327 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1991, there were 2,992 mentions for cocaine, 1,165 mentions for heroin/morphine and 616 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1992, there were 4,266 mentions for cocaine, 2,061 mentions for heroin/morphine and 1,006 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1993, there were 3,912 mentions for cocaine, 2,319 mentions for heroin/morphine and 1,185 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1994, there were 4,715 mentions for cocaine, 2,527 mentions for heroin/morphine and 1,870 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1995, there were 5,267 mentions for cocaine, 2,971 mentions for heroin/morphine and 2,400 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1996, there were 4,109 mentions for cocaine, 2,751 mentions for heroin/morphine and 2,127 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1997, there were 3,333 mentions for cocaine, 2,517 mentions for heroin/morphine and 1,768 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.
In 1998, there were 4,526 mentions for cocaine, 2,756 mentions for heroin/morphine and 2,907 mentions for Marijuana/hashish.

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Chart 2. Massachusetts High School Student Drug Use

Chart showing percent of Massachusetts high school student drug use for 1999 broken down by drug types.

50.2 percent of students reported use of marijuana.
14.4 percent of students reported use of inhalants.
9.6 percent of students reported use of cocaine.
8.3 percent of students reported use of methamphetamine.
4.6 percent of students reported use of steroids.
3.8 percent of students reported use of heroin.

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Chart 3. Boston High School Student Drug Use

Chart showing percent of Boston high school student drug use for 1999 broken down by drug types.

38.2 percent of students reported use of marijuana.
7 percent of students reported use of inhalants.
3.8 percent of students reported use of cocaine.
3.1 percent of students reported use of methamphetamine.
2.5 percent of students reported use of steroids.
1.4 percent of students reported use of heroin.

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