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Conducted annually, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides nationally representative data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; substance use disorders; receipt of substance use treatment; mental health issues; and the use of mental health services among the civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged 12 or older in the United States. NSDUH estimates allow researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the general public to better understand and improve the nation’s behavioral health. These reports and detailed tables present estimates from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Because of methodological changes in 2021, estimates from this year should not be compared with previous years.
Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States
NSDUH’s latest annual report shows indicators of substance use and mental health in the United States based on 2021 NSDUH data. Because of methodological changes in 2021, estimates from this year should not be compared with previous years. All reported indicators meet rigorous criteria for statistical precision. The 2021 Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators report summarizes the following:
- Substance use (tobacco, alcohol, vaping, marijuana and other illicit drug use, as well as the use and misuse of prescription drugs)
- Initiation of substance use by type
- Substance use disorders (SUDs)
- Major depressive episode (MDE), any mental illness, and serious mental illness
- Mental illness and MDE co-occurring with substance use and SUDs
- Suicidal thoughts, plans, and non-fatal attempts
- Substance use treatment and mental health service use
- Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use, mental health issues, and treatment
Estimates are presented by age group and by race/ethnicity for selected measures.
An errata document is available with an update to the report.
Also view slides based on the figures in the Annual National Report: Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States (PDF | PPT).
