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National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA-1990)

Published by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Metadata Last Checked: August 08, 2025 | Last Modified: 2025-02-21
This series measures the prevalence and correlates of drug use in the United States. The surveys are designed to provide quarterly, as well as annual, estimates. Information is provided on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, anabolic steroids, and tobacco among members of United States households aged 12 and older. Questions include age at first use, as well as lifetime, annual, and past-month usage for the following drug classes: marijuana, inhalants, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, alcohol, tobacco, and nonmedical use of psychotherapeutics. Respondents were also asked about problems resulting from their use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, their perceptions of the risks involved, insurance coverage, and personal and family income sources and amounts. Demographic data include sex, race, ethnicity, educational level, job status, income level, household composition, and population density. This study has 1 Data Set.

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