Males were less likely than females to remit from dependence on all the substances assessed (Table 4). Individuals in the youngest age group (18–29 years old) were less likely to remit from alcohol dependence and more likely to remit from cannabis dependence or cocaine dependence than individuals in the oldest age group (≥ 45 years old). Unadjusted and adjusted models indicated that Blacks with nicotine dependence or cocaine dependence were less likely to remit than Whites with dependence of those substances. Each additional year of education attained increased the probability of nicotine dependence remission by 10% in the adjusted model. Individuals with nicotine dependence who reported an income lower than $20,000 were less likely to remit than individuals with incomes of $70,000 or more. Individuals with nicotine dependence who were divorced, separated, widowed or who stopped living with someone were less likely to remit than those married or living with someone.
