The data are from "State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2002-2003
National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. For current use -- use in the
past month -- Utah had the lowest rate, 4.

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Other states with high past month use of any illicit drug include
Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island , Vermont and the District of Columbia.8 percent.

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

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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.8
percent for marijuana use in the past year.

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human
Services. WASHINGTON, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced an $11 million award to the
State of Florida to meet the needs of those suffering long-term trauma as the
result of the hurricanes of 2004. Project Recovery
expects to provide group and individual therapy, anger management, supportive
housing , and training.

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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.9 percent.0 percent.

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The highest rate of past year cocaine use among persons ages 12 or older
was found in Colorado, 3.
Kentucky had the highest rate of past month tobacco use among persons ages
12 or older, 39. The teams will work
with displaced people, individuals with continued stress, and special
populations such as immigrants, migrant workers and older persons.

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The report estimates
state rates of use of illegal drugs, binge drinking, serious mental illness
and tobacco use. North Dakota had the highest rate,
31. This compares with Kansas and Iowa, which had the lowest rate of
dependence or abuse, 2.5 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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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.9 percent.5 million in immediate emergency aid
funds through the FEMA Crisis Counseling and Training Assistance Program. The funds will be used to serve the
27 most highly impacted Florida counties through Project Recovery, a state
initiative, completely funded by the federal government , that will establish
multidisciplinary treatment teams in the affected areas.

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"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. The lowest rate was found in Idaho, 1. 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.oas.samhsa.

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Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin ,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island also had high rates of binge drinking. The highest rate of alcohol
dependence or abuse is 10. 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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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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7 percent.
"SAMHSA has been helping Florida since the first hurricane struck the
state," SAMHSA Administrator Charles Curie said. Substance abuse and mental health screening and
treatment services will be provided.

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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.0 percent in Alaska for all persons ages 12
and older.

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percent. 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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Utah had the lowest rate in the nation for binge alcohol use in the past
month among all persons ages 12 or older, 15.
The report estimates that Tennessee has the lowest rate of past year
dependence on or abuse of alcohol, 6.gov .

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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, 3.2 percent.
The report is available on the web at http://www. This award builds on current SAMHSA
initiatives that have provided over $5.

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" 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. Utah had the lowest rate, 19.
The Florida Department of Children and Families submitted its application
for this current grant on March 22 , 2005.

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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.3
percent in Utah to a high of 12.5 percent.
For specific drugs, Tennessee had the lowest rate, 7.2 percent. The current program will address the more serious
problems that emerge over time. It can take several months for symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder, clinical depression and substance abuse to
appear, and for people to recognize they need additional help."
The program will provide direct mental health services and link
individuals and families with other community services.

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Estimates of past month use of any illicit drug ranged from a low of 6.8 percent in North Dakota.0 percent of the population ages 12
and older, while New Hampshire had the highest rate, 10.

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Alaska has the highest rate of illegal drug use,
while North Dakota has the highest rate for binging on alcohol. This compares to the national rate of 10.

"The earlier aid was
designed to assist the general population in recovering from the psychological
effects of a disaster.

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More
awards are expected this year. The District of Columbia
had the highest rate of past year illicit drug dependence or abuse, 4.

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4. The
national current use rate for marijuana was 6.6
percent.