# Illicit drug use by state

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**Created:** [October 1, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illicit-drug-use-by-state/670072 "2013-10-01T06:21:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illicit-drug-use-by-state/670072/1 "2013-10-01T06:21:15Z")

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Meant to post this a couple of days ago. This is based on [2010-2011 surveys from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration](http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2k11State/NSDUHsaeMaps2011.htm).

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> Below is a map of illicit drug use by state, with the highest rates found in the West, Northeast, and Colorado. Vermont is the druggiest state, with 15.29% saying they have used illicit drugs in the past month compared to only 4.29% in Utah.