For current use -- use in the
past month -- Utah had the lowest rate, 4.7 percent.

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"To help continue to build on the gains we
have made, SAMHSA announced last year a total of $230 million over five years
to implement its Strategic Prevention Framework in 19 States and two
territories to advance community-based programs for substance abuse
prevention, mental health promotion and mental illness prevention.8 percent.

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Utah had the lowest rate in the nation for binge alcohol use in the past
month among all persons ages 12 or older, 15.4.
The highest rate of past year cocaine use among persons ages 12 or older
was found in Colorado, 3.9 percent. The lowest rate was found in Idaho, 1.2 percent.

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Please find below a list of other states considering similar health care
legislation, according to the National Council of State Legislators
(http://www.5 percent .
The report is available on the web at http://www.

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While we as a nation are making overall progress in reducing
illicit drug use among youth, it is clear from the findings that illicit drug,
alcohol and tobacco use vary substantially among states and regions," SAMHSA
Administrator Charles Curie said.8 percent in North Dakota.

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9 percent. The highest rate of alcohol
dependence or abuse is 10 .

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0 percent.0
percent.4 percent, for
marijuana use among those ages 12 and older in the past year , while Alaska had
the highest rate, 16.

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"The eyes of the nation were on Annapolis today, and the override votes
will generate important momentum in many other state legislatures that are
considering similar health care bills. We remain committed to these new
debates, and look forward to engaging American taxpayers and hard-working
small business owners in similar campaigns about Fair Share Health Care.ncsl.
Kentucky had the highest rate of past month tobacco use among persons ages
12 or older, 39.

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Wal-Mart has been burdening
taxpayers with its workers' health care costs for far too long, and this bill
will help stop that practice.
"It's unacceptable that a company with annual profits of $10 billion has a
health care plan that covers less than half of its employees."
Estimates of past month use of any illicit drug ranged from a low of 6.7 percent.6
percent. Arizona and Colorado were the only two states that ranked in the top
fifth for all three age groups, 12-17 , 18 to 25 and 26 or older.gov.

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North Dakota had the highest rate,
31.

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The
national current use rate for marijuana was 6. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability,
capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention,
addictions, treatment and mental health service delivery system.

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More
awards are expected this year.

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Wal-Mart Watch Statement on Maryland Fair Share Veto Override

We urge Wal-Mart
to improve its benefits on its own, but we support legislative remedies until
Wal-Mart embraces change for itself. Alaska has the highest rate of illegal drug use,
while North Dakota has the highest rate for binging on alcohol.
The data are from "State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2002-2003
National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.5 percent . This compares to the national rate of 10. Utah had the lowest rate, 19.

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New Mexico had the highest percentage of persons ages 12 or older needing
treatment for an illicit drug use problem , but not receiving it, 3.

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The report estimates that Tennessee has the lowest rate of past year
dependence on or abuse of alcohol, 6. The District of Columbia
had the highest rate of past year illicit drug dependence or abuse, 4.2 percent.
Rhode Island had the highest rate of serious mental illness among persons
ages 18 or older, 11 percent, while Hawaii had the lowest rate in the nation
at 7.

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Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island also had high rates of binge drinking.
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota all ranked in the top fifth of
states for all three age groups for needing but not receiving treatment for an
alcohol problem.
For specific drugs, Tennessee had the lowest rate, 7.2 percent.

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WASHINGTON, Wal-Mart Watch Executive Director
Andrew Grossman issues the following statement in response to the House and
Senate votes to override Governor Ehrlich's veto of the Fair Share Health Care
Act:

"Wal-Mart Watch is proud to stand with Maryland legislators and taxpayers
in support of this historic legislation that will level the playing field for
Maryland's small and family -owned businesses. Other states with high past month use of any illicit drug include
Colorado, Montana , Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Vermont and the District of Columbia. This compares with Kansas and Iowa, which had the lowest rate of
dependence or abuse, 2.

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Alaska Kentucky Rhode Island
Arizona Maryland Tennessee
California Massachusetts Virginia
Colorado Michigan Washington
Connecticut Minnesota Wisconsin
Delaware Missouri
Florida New Hampshire
Georgia New Jersey
Idaho New York
Illinois Oklahoma
Indiana Oregon
Kansas Pennsylvania

" SAMHSA combined two years of data
from the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health to enhance the
precision of estimates for the less populous states.
"State-by-state data is a powerful tool for policymakers at the federal,
state and local levels to identify needs and target prevention and treatment
resources.

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The report estimates
state rates of use of illegal drugs , binge drinking, serious mental illness
and tobacco use.0 percent in Alaska for all persons ages 12
and older.

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human
Services.

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org). Binge alcohol use is
defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least one
day in the 30 days prior to the survey.

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WASHINGTON, Utah has the lowest rate of past month
use of illicit drugs in the nation, as well as the lowest rate for binge
drinking , the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) revealed today.0 percent of the population ages 12
and older, while New Hampshire had the highest rate, 10.oas.