Table 3

Severity Levels for Dependence Among United States Inmates N = 6,881

Substance
No Diagnosis
Abuse
Low Severity Dependence
Moderate Dependence
Severe Dependence

Alcohol
54%
16%
5%
9%
16%
Marijuana
69%
13%
4%
7%
7%
Cocaine
87%
4%
1%
2%
6%
Heroin
98%
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
Stimulants
85%
4%
1%
3%
7%

Jones and Hoffmann Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2006 1:33   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-1-33

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