Narcotics tend to get more attention, but alcohol and nicotine remain the mind-altering chemicals of choice for most Oklahomans. Nearly half of all state residents above the age of 11 consumed alcohol and about a third used tobacco products, according to a 2012 federal survey of drug use in America.
| Substance Use in Oklahoma | Percent of Population 12 and Older |
|---|---|
| Alcohol use in past month | 46.2 |
| Tobacco product use in past month | 35.1 |
| Cigarette use in past month | 30 |
| Binge alcohol consumption in past month* | 21.8 |
| Marijuana use in past year | 10.4 |
| Illicit drug use in past month** | 8.4 |
| Marijuana use in past month | 6 |
| Nonmedical use of painkillers in past year | 5.2 |
| Illicit drug use other than marijuana in past month | 3.7 |
| Alcohol dependence in past year | 3.3 |
| Cocaine use in past year | 1.3 |
| Illicit drug dependence in past year | 1.6 |
*Five or more drinks on the same occasion.
**Marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, nonmedical use of prescribed narcotics.
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration