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National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2002

Published by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Metadata Last Checked: August 09, 2025 | Last Modified: 2023-07-25
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) series (formerly titled National Household Survey on Drug Abuse) primarily 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, and tobacco among members of United States households aged 12 and older. Questions included age at first use as well as lifetime, annual, and past-month usage for the following drug classes: marijuana, cocaine (and crack), hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, alcohol, tobacco, and nonmedical use of prescription drugs, including pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives. The survey covers substance abuse treatment history and perceived need for treatment, and includes questions from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders that allow diagnostic criteria to be applied. The survey included questions concerning treatment for both substance abuse and mental health-related disorders. Respondents were also asked about personal and family income sources and amounts, health care access and coverage, illegal activities and arrest record, problems resulting from the use of drugs, and needle-sharing. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 (ICPSR 3903): http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/series/64/studies/3903?archive=ICPSR&sortBy=7National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 (ICPSR 4138): http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/series/64/studies/4138?archive=ICPSR&sortBy=7

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