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Table 1 Drug Use by Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women in the United States (1999)

From: Substance use during pregnancy: time for policy to catch up with research

Drug

Non-Pregnant

Pregnant

Any illicit drug

8.1

3.4 (134,111)

Marijuana/Hashish

5.9

2.9 (114,389)

Cocaine

.9

.2 (7,889)

Heroin

.1

*

Methamphetamine

.2

.2 (7,889)

Cigarettes

30.5

17.6 (694,223)

Alcohol

49.3

13.8 (544,334)

"Binge" alcohol

19.4

3.4 (134,111)

Heavy alcohol

4.0

.5 (19,722)