State Estimates Of Substance Use From The 2003 2004 National Surveys On Drug Use And Health

Presents State estimates for 21 measures of substance use or mental health problems based on the 2002 & 2003 Nat. Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH). NSDUH is an ongoing survey of the civilian, non-instititunalized population of the U.S. aged 12 years old or older. Approximately 136,000 persons were interviewed in 2002-2003. State estimates presented in this report have been developed using a small area estimation procedure in which State-level NSDUH data are combined with local-area county & census block group/tract-level data from the State. These model-based estimates provide more precise estimates of substance use at the State level than estimates based solely on the sample. Extensive charts, tables & maps.

This report presents State estimates for 23 measures of substance use or mental health problems based on the 2006 and 2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs). Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), NSDUH is an ongoing survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the U.S. aged 12 years or older. Interview data from 135,672 persons were collected in 2006-2007. Separate estimates have been produced for four age groups: 12 to 17, 18 to 25, 26 or older, and all persons 12 or older. Also in this report are estimates for persons aged 12 to 20 for two of the measures ¿ past month alcohol use and binge alcohol use. Charts and tables.