Table 9 Initiation rates for other illegal drugs by YOB cohorts (N = 2364). With the exception of "magic mushrooms," and ecstasy (a psychedelic made illegal in 1988), initiation rates for all Schedule One drugs have declined since 1975.
1936–45 | 1946–55 | 1956–65 | 1966–75 | 1976–85 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psilocybin | 61.36% | 74.52% | 71.06% | 71.07% | 74.58% |
LSD | 67.05% | 79.56% | 63.79% | 61.68% | 50.60% |
P/M | 60.92% | 65.75% | 40.89% | 22.27% | 15.09% |
Cocaine | 81.82% | 87.60% | 81.50% | 63.59% | 54.40% |
Meth | 44.83% | 60.44% | 57.21% | 48.28% | 31.56% |
MDMA | 16.28% | 16.57% | 20.79% | 51.49% | 55.89% |
Heroin | 25.29% | 33.06% | 16.67% | 13.02% | 7.69% |