Cocaine Use by Age Group: Acceptability vs. Past-Year Usage Statistics #2068151 (License: Personal Use)

The bar chart compares two metrics across seven age groups: perceived acceptability of frequent or occasional cocaine use (light gray bars) and self-reported powder cocaine use in the past year (dark purple bars). Acceptability peaks at 11% for ages 25-29, while past-year use peaks at 4% in the same group; both metrics decline steadily after age 30, with near-zero usage reported in the 55-59 cohort.

Used in public health reports, substance abuse education pages, or epidemiological studies to illustrate demographic patterns in drug attitudes and behavior; targets researchers, policymakers, and clinicians seeking evidence-based insights into age-related risk factors.