Use this summary report to properly interpret 2023 NSDUH estimates related to substance use, mental health, and treatment. The report accompanies the annual detailed tables and National Report and covers overall methodology, key definitions for measures and terms used in 2023 NSDUH reports and tables, and selected analyses of the measures to aid with interpretation.
This report is organized into four chapters:
- Introduction.
- Description of the survey, including information about the sample design, data collection procedures and questionnaire changes, and key aspects of data processing such as development of the analysis weights.
- Technical details on the statistical methods and measurement, such as suppression criteria for unreliable estimates, statistical testing procedures, and issues around selected substance use and mental health measures.
- Special topics related to prescription psychotherapeutic drugs.
