Alcohol and Other Drug Use by People in State and Federal Prisons, 2016

"ƒƒAbout 9 in 10 state (91%) and federal (88%) prisoners reported ever drinking alcohol (table 2).

"ƒƒNinety percent of state and 81% of federal prisoners reported ever using at least one drug in their lifetime (table 3).

"ƒƒSixty-five percent of state and 53% of federal prisoners reported using at least one drug during the 30 days prior to arrest.

"ƒƒAn estimated 87% of state and 75% of federal prisoners reported ever using marijuana in their lifetime.

"ƒƒAn estimated 1 in 10 state prisoners reported using methamphetamine (11%) or cocaine (9%) or had been misusing prescription drugs (9%) at the time of the offense for which they were imprisoned.

"ƒƒAmong federal prisoners, 8% reported using methamphetamine at the time of the offense, while 6% reported using cocaine and 6% reported misusing prescription drugs."