Skip to main content

Associations of Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use and Initiation of Heroin Use in the United States

Description:

This CBHSQ data review uses 2002 through 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data to examine recent trends in heroin initiation, including the role of nonmedical prescription pain reliever use in the heroin trend among persons aged 12 to 49. Data are presented for various age groups, gender, race/ethnicity, household income, county type, and region.

Publication Date:
April 18, 2014
Collection Date:
2002-2011
Data Source:
National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Report Type:
Data Review or Analytical Report

View/Download Files

More Like This
Substance Use and Mental Health Issues among U.S.-Born American Indians or Alaska Natives Residing on and off Tribal Lands
Collected Date: 2005-2014 | Published Date: July 18, 2018 | Type: Data Review or Analytical Report

Report Resources

Find methodology reports, crosswalks, public use files, and more on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA)'s page about NSDUH.
< Back to Main content