State Estimates of Substance Abuse from the 2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health

State Estimates of Substance Abuse from the 2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health
Author: Arthur Hughes
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2010
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1437923798
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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.

Results from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Results from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Author: Jeremy Aldworth
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-12
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1437916112
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Presents info. from the 2007 Nat. Survey on Drug Use and Health; this survey was formerly called the Nat. Household Survey on Drug Abuse. This survey is the primary source of info. on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products by the civilian, non-institutionalized population of the U.S. aged 12 years old or older. The survey interviews approx. 67,500 persons each year. This initial report on the 2007 data presents nat. estimates of rates of use, numbers of users, and other measures related to illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products. Measures related to mental health problems also are included. A major focus of this report is a comparison of substance use prevalence estimates between 2006 and 2007. Trends since 2002 also are discussed.