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%

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