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Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
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Table 5.1A – Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Substance Use Disorder Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
ILLICIT DRUGS 7,545 8,094 741 681 6,804 7,412 2,512 2,599 4,292 4,814
Marijuana 4,057 4,421 557 512 3,500 3,910 1,799 2,003 1,701 1,907
Cocaine 966 977 19a 5 947 973 243 212 703 760
Heroin 652 526 4 4 648 522 165a 101 483 421
Hallucinogens 316 273 56 38 260 235 130 138 130 97
Inhalants 98 129 28 34 70 95 29 40 41 55
Methamphetamine 964 1,051 24 18 940 1,033 188 134 751 899
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 2,530 2,552 197 183 2,332 2,370 639 551 1,693 1,819
Pain Relievers 1,678 1,694 99 104 1,579 1,591 339a 248 1,240 1,343
Stimulants 572 561 62 53 510 508 187 185 323 323
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 823 751 84 68 740 683 288 224 451 458
Tranquilizers 739 673 80 61 658 612 278 223 380 390
Sedatives 198 113 10 12 188 100 24 9 164 91
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 2,110 2,028 103 108 2,006 1,920 445a 312 1,562 1,608
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 4,308 4,408 274 245 4,034 4,163 1,028 914 3,006 3,248
ALCOHOL 14,504 14,818 443 401 14,062 14,418 3,444 3,424 10,618 10,994
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 2,349 2,654 192 166 2,157 2,487 879 905 1,278 1,582
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 19,700 20,258 992 916 18,708 19,343 5,076 5,118 13,632 14,225
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 5,196 5,440 549 515 4,647 4,925 1,632 1,694 3,014 3,231
ALCOHOL ONLY 12,156 12,165 251 234 11,905 11,930 2,565 2,519 9,340 9,411
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.1B – Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Substance Use Disorder Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
ILLICIT DRUGS 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.8 3.0 7.3 7.6 2.0 2.2
Marijuana 1.5 1.6 2.2 2.1 1.4 1.6 5.2 5.9 0.8 0.9
Cocaine 0.4 0.4 0.1a 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.4
Heroin 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.5a 0.3 0.2 0.2
Hallucinogens 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0
Inhalants 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Methamphetamine 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.9 1.6 0.8 0.8
Pain Relievers 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.0a 0.7 0.6 0.6
Stimulants 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.2
Tranquilizers 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.2
Sedatives 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.8 1.3a 0.9 0.7 0.7
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.7 3.0 2.7 1.4 1.5
ALCOHOL 5.3 5.4 1.8 1.6 5.7 5.8 10.0 10.1 5.0 5.1
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.0 2.6 2.7 0.6 0.7
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 7.2 7.4 4.0 3.7 7.6 7.8 14.8 15.0 6.4 6.6
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.1 1.9 2.0 4.8 5.0 1.4 1.5
ALCOHOL ONLY 4.5 4.4 1.0 0.9 4.8 4.8 7.5 7.4 4.4 4.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.2A – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2018)
TOTAL 7,545 8,094 14,504 14,818 19,700 20,258
12-20 1,756 1,708 1,444 1,392 2,722 2,600
21 or Older 5,789 6,386 13,061 13,426 16,978 17,659
12-17 741 681 443 401 992 916
12-13 73 61 18 5 89 65
14-15 169 173 121 131 248 253
16-17 499 447 304 264 654 597
16-25 3,011 3,046 3,748 3,688 5,731 5,715
18 or Older 6,804 7,412 14,062 14,418 18,708 19,343
18-25 2,512 2,599 3,444 3,424 5,076 5,118
18-20 1,015 1,027 1,001 991 1,730 1,684
21-25 1,497 1,572 2,443 2,433 3,346 3,434
26 or Older 4,292 4,814 10,618 10,994 13,632 14,225
26-49 3,129a 3,570 6,922 7,387 9,073 9,738
26-29 884 1,024 1,631 1,625 2,229 2,255
30-34 792 998 1,730 1,845 2,290 2,530
35-39 665 594 1,456 1,604 1,946 1,978
40-44 404 549 1,021a 1,331 1,285a 1,710
45-49 385 405 1,084 982 1,323 1,265
50 or Older 1,163 1,243 3,696 3,607 4,559 4,486
50-54 399 404 1,137 966 1,433 1,230
55-59 398 295 977 1,177 1,276 1,392
60-64 272 340 604 667 811 891
65 or Older 93 205 978 797 1,038 974
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.2B – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2018)
TOTAL 2.8 3.0 5.3 5.4 7.2 7.4
12-20 4.6 4.5 3.8 3.7 7.2 6.8
21 or Older 2.5 2.7 5.6 5.7 7.2 7.5
12-17 3.0 2.7 1.8 1.6 4.0 3.7
12-13 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.1 1.1 0.8
14-15 2.0 2.1 1.4 1.6 2.9 3.0
16-17 5.8 5.2 3.5 3.1 7.6 6.9
16-25 7.0 7.1 8.7 8.7 13.3 13.4
18 or Older 2.8 3.0 5.7 5.8 7.6 7.8
18-25 7.3 7.6 10.0 10.1 14.8 15.0
18-20 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.6 13.4 12.9
21-25 7.0 7.5 11.4 11.6 15.6 16.4
26 or Older 2.0 2.2 5.0 5.1 6.4 6.6
26-49 3.1 3.5 6.9 7.3 9.0 9.6
26-29 4.9 5.7 9.1 9.1 12.4 12.6
30-34 3.7 4.5 8.0 8.3 10.6 11.4
35-39 3.2 2.7 7.0 7.3 9.3 9.0
40-44 2.0 2.8 5.2a 6.8 6.5a 8.7
45-49 1.9 2.1 5.4 5.1 6.6 6.5
50 or Older 1.0 1.1 3.3 3.2 4.1 3.9
50-54 1.9 2.0 5.4 4.7 6.8 6.0
55-59 1.8 1.4 4.5 5.4 5.8 6.4
60-64 1.4 1.7 3.0 3.3 4.1 4.4
65 or Older 0.2 0.4 2.0 1.6 2.1 1.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.3A – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 7,545 8,094 741 681 6,804 7,412 2,512 2,599 4,292 4,814
GENDER                    
Male 4,747 4,964 367 342 4,381 4,621 1,584 1,567 2,796 3,055
Female 2,798 3,130 375 339 2,423a 2,791 927 1,032 1,495 1,759
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,372 6,708 550 508 5,822 6,200 1,992 2,139 3,830 4,060
White 4,777 4,979 391 355 4,386 4,624 1,409 1,548 2,976 3,077
Black or African American 1,074 1,105 87 84 986 1,021 387 359 599 662
AIAN 103 67 6 6 97 62 21 24 76 37
NHOPI 17 52 * * 13 49 * * 12 37
Asian 158 246 26 30 132 217 69 106 63 111
Two or More Races 243 258 36 31 208 227 104 90 104 136
Hispanic or Latino 1,173 1,386 191 173 982 1,213 520 460 462a 753
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,176 1,218 357 402 819 816
High School Graduate da da da da 1,935 2,148 826 761 1,109 1,387
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2,614 2,661 1,094 1,131 1,520 1,530
College Graduate da da da da 1,078a 1,385 235 305 843 1,080
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3,004 3,345 979 1,063 2,025 2,282
Part-Time da da da da 1,183 1,227 683 665 500 561
Unemployed da da da da 911 993 387 390 524 602
Other1 da da da da 1,705 1,848 462 480 1,243 1,368
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.3B – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.8 3.0 7.3 7.6 2.0 2.2
GENDER                    
Male 3.6 3.7 2.9 2.7 3.7 3.8 9.2 9.2 2.7 3.0
Female 2.0 2.2 3.1 2.8 1.9 2.2 5.4 6.1 1.3 1.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.8 3.0 7.5 8.1 2.1 2.2
White 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.7 2.8 2.9 7.6 8.5 2.1 2.2
Black or African American 3.3 3.4 2.6 2.5 3.3 3.5 8.0 7.6 2.4 2.7
AIAN 7.1 4.0 3.7 3.7 7.5 4.1 9.5 11.1 7.1 2.9
NHOPI 1.5 5.0 * * 1.3 5.2 * * 1.3 4.8
Asian 1.0 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.0 1.5 3.2 4.7 0.5 0.9
Two or More Races 4.8 5.0 4.2 4.0 5.0 5.2 12.0 12.0 3.1 3.8
Hispanic or Latino 2.6 3.0 3.2 2.8 2.5 3.0 6.9 6.0 1.4a 2.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 3.8 3.9 7.7 8.6 3.1 3.1
High School Graduate da da da da 3.2 3.5 7.9 7.3 2.2 2.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 3.4 3.5 7.7 8.4 2.4 2.4
College Graduate da da da da 1.4a 1.7 4.5 5.6 1.1 1.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.4 2.7 6.8 7.3 1.9 2.1
Part-Time da da da da 3.7 3.8 7.9 7.7 2.1 2.4
Unemployed da da da da 8.6 9.9 11.1 12.6 7.3 8.7
Other1 da da da da 2.1 2.2 5.9 6.2 1.7 1.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.4A – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2017)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2017)		 Aged 21+
(2018)
TOTAL 14,504 14,818 443 401 14,062 14,418 3,444 3,424 10,618 10,994 1,444 1,392 13,061 13,426
GENDER                            
Male 9,187 9,331 184 173 9,003 9,158 1,991 1,914 7,012 7,244 764 724 8,422 8,607
Female 5,318 5,488 259 227 5,059 5,260 1,453 1,510 3,606 3,750 679 668 4,638 4,820
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,288 12,346 352 298 11,936 12,048 2,705 2,708 9,231 9,340 1,103 1,086 11,185 11,261
White 9,841 9,773 283 237 9,558 9,537 2,096 2,094 7,462 7,443 913 890 8,928 8,883
Black or African American 1,465 1,486 29 21 1,436 1,465 315 266 1,121 1,200 85 72 1,380 1,414
AIAN 135 118 4 2 131 116 24 23 107 93 9 6 126 112
NHOPI 40 75 * * 39 72 * * 25 47 * 6 38 69
Asian 463 591 22 12 442 579 135 207 306 371 43 52 420 539
Two or More Races 344 303 14 23 330 280 120 93 210 187 51 59 293 244
Hispanic or Latino 2,216 2,472 90 102 2,126 2,370 739 716 1,387 1,654 341 306 1,876 2,166
EDUCATION                            
< High School da da da da 1,326 1,542 320 351 1,007 1,191 da da 1,182 1,385
High School Graduate da da da da 3,281 3,427 892 853 2,389 2,574 da da 2,900 3,112
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 4,807 4,854 1,620 1,511 3,187 3,342 da da 4,330 4,338
College Graduate da da da da 4,648 4,595 613 708 4,036 3,887 da da 4,648 4,591
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                            
Full-Time da da da da 8,229 8,688 1,723 1,714 6,506 6,974 da da 7,908 8,408
Part-Time da da da da 1,826 2,090 799 887 1,027 1,203 da da 1,495 1,733
Unemployed da da da da 1,064 933 340 275 724 658 da da 948 825
Other1 da da da da 2,942 2,706 582 548 2,361 2,158 da da 2,710 2,461
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.4B – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2017)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2017)		 Aged 21+
(2018)
TOTAL 5.3 5.4 1.8 1.6 5.7 5.8 10.0 10.1 5.0 5.1 3.8 3.7 5.6 5.7
GENDER                            
Male 7.0 7.0 1.4 1.4 7.5 7.6 11.5 11.2 6.9 7.0 3.9 3.7 7.5 7.6
Female 3.8 3.9 2.1 1.9 4.0 4.1 8.5 8.9 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 5.4 5.4 1.9 1.6 5.8 5.8 10.1 10.3 5.1 5.1 3.8 3.8 5.7 5.7
White 5.8 5.7 2.2 1.8 6.1 6.0 11.3 11.5 5.4 5.3 4.6 4.5 5.9 5.9
Black or African American 4.5 4.5 0.8 0.6 4.9 5.0 6.5 5.6 4.6 4.8 1.6 1.4 5.0 5.1
AIAN 9.3 7.1 2.8 1.3 10.1 7.7 11.2 10.3 9.9 7.2 4.0 2.5 10.2 7.8
NHOPI 3.6 7.2 * * 3.9 7.7 * * 2.8 6.0 * 3.2 3.9 8.0
Asian 3.1 3.8 1.6 0.9 3.2 4.1 6.3 9.1 2.6 3.1 2.1 2.4 3.2 4.0
Two or More Races 6.8 5.9 1.6 3.0 7.9 6.5 13.8 12.3 6.3 5.2 4.1 5.5 7.7 6.0
Hispanic or Latino 4.8 5.3 1.5 1.7 5.3 5.8 9.7 9.4 4.3 5.0 3.8 3.3 5.1 5.8
EDUCATION                            
< High School da da da da 4.3 5.0 6.9 7.5 3.8 4.5 da da 4.2 5.0
High School Graduate da da da da 5.5 5.6 8.6 8.2 4.8 5.0 da da 5.3 5.5
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 6.2 6.3 11.5 11.2 5.1 5.3 da da 6.0 6.0
College Graduate da da da da 5.8 5.8 11.9 13.1 5.4 5.3 da da 5.8 5.8
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                            
Full-Time da da da da 6.7 7.0 12.0 11.8 6.0 6.4 da da 6.6 7.0
Part-Time da da da da 5.7 6.5 9.3 10.2 4.4 5.1 da da 5.3 6.2
Unemployed da da da da 10.0 9.3 9.8 8.9 10.1 9.5 da da 10.5 9.6
Other1 da da da da 3.6 3.3 7.5 7.1 3.2 2.9 da da 3.5 3.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.5A – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 19,700 20,258 992 916 18,708 19,343 5,076 5,118 13,632 14,225
GENDER                    
Male 12,415 12,633 466 445 11,948 12,189 3,023 2,916 8,925 9,273
Female 7,286 7,625 526 471 6,760 7,154 2,053 2,203 4,707 4,952
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,702 16,943 746 673 15,956 16,270 4,008 4,113 11,948 12,157
White 13,172 13,207 551 487 12,621 12,720 2,991 3,075 9,630 9,644
Black or African American 2,235 2,263 110 97 2,125 2,166 610 557 1,515 1,609
AIAN 186 169 8 6 178 162 33 41 144 121
NHOPI 51 97 * * 46 93 * * 32 66
Asian 572 750 30 37 541 713 188 270 353 444
Two or More Races 486 458 42 43 444 415 172 142 273 273
Hispanic or Latino 2,998 3,315 246 242 2,752 3,073 1,068 1,006 1,684 2,067
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2,213 2,380 589 618 1,624 1,762
High School Graduate da da da da 4,587 4,859 1,458 1,382 3,130 3,476
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 6,586 6,699 2,287 2,239 4,299 4,459
College Graduate da da da da 5,322 5,406 742 879 4,580 4,527
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 10,261 10,761 2,326 2,356 7,935 8,405
Part-Time da da da da 2,589 2,917 1,257 1,318 1,332 1,599
Unemployed da da da da 1,678 1,588 630 565 1,048 1,023
Other1 da da da da 4,181 4,077 864 879 3,317 3,198
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.5B – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 7.2 7.4 4.0 3.7 7.6 7.8 14.8 15.0 6.4 6.6
GENDER                    
Male 9.4 9.5 3.7 3.5 10.0 10.1 17.5 17.1 8.7 9.0
Female 5.2 5.4 4.3 3.9 5.3 5.6 12.0 13.0 4.2 4.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 7.4 7.5 3.9 3.6 7.7 7.8 15.0 15.6 6.6 6.7
White 7.7 7.7 4.2 3.8 8.0 8.1 16.1 16.8 6.9 6.9
Black or African American 6.8 6.9 3.2 2.9 7.2 7.3 12.6 11.8 6.2 6.5
AIAN 12.8 10.1 5.2 3.9 13.7 10.8 15.4 18.6 13.4 9.4
NHOPI 4.6 9.3 * * 4.7 9.9 * * 3.7 8.4
Asian 3.8 4.8 2.3 2.5 3.9 5.0 8.8 11.9 3.0 3.7
Two or More Races 9.7 8.9 4.9 5.4 10.6 9.6 19.8 18.9 8.2 7.6
Hispanic or Latino 6.6 7.1 4.1 4.0 6.9 7.6 14.1 13.2 5.2 6.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 7.2 7.7 12.7 13.1 6.2 6.7
High School Graduate da da da da 7.7 7.9 14.0 13.3 6.3 6.8
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 8.6 8.7 16.2 16.6 6.8 7.0
College Graduate da da da da 6.7 6.8 14.4 16.2 6.1 6.1
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 8.3 8.7 16.1 16.2 7.3 7.7
Part-Time da da da da 8.0 9.0 14.6 15.2 5.7 6.8
Unemployed da da da da 15.8 15.9 18.0 18.3 14.7 14.8
Other1 da da da da 5.1 4.9 11.1 11.4 4.5 4.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.6A – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 7,545 8,094 741 681 6,804 7,412 2,512 2,599 4,292 4,814
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,327 1,436 118a 71 1,209 1,365 436 497 773 869
Midwest 1,507 1,638 112a 190 1,395 1,447 510 579 885 868
South 2,735 2,709 290 253 2,445 2,456 952 807 1,493 1,650
West 1,976 2,311 222 168 1,755a 2,143 613 716 1,141 1,427
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 4,186 4,536 434 387 3,752 4,149 1,469 1,482 2,283 2,667
Small Metro 2,282 2,596 214 210 2,068 2,386 763 851 1,305 1,535
Nonmetro 1,077 962 93 84 984 878 279 266 705 612
Urbanized 460 426 32 38 428 387 148 139 280 249
Less Urbanized 528 487 49 36 479 451 119 115 360 336
Completely Rural 89 49 12 10 77 39 12 12 64 27
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1,967 2,079 172 138 1,795 1,941 644 714 1,151 1,227
100-199% 1,756 1,908 172 144 1,583 1,764 611 612 972 1,152
200% or More 3,771 4,045 397 400 3,374 3,646 1,206 1,211 2,168 2,435
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,535 3,949 391 359 3,144a 3,590 1,477 1,534 1,666a 2,056
Medicaid/CHIP 2,395 2,463 323 282 2,072 2,181 596 583 1,476 1,599
Other3 950 1,003 35 34 915 969 195 161 720 809
No Coverage 1,299 1,319 36 45 1,263 1,274 350 388 913 886
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.6B – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.8 3.0 7.3 7.6 2.0 2.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2.8 3.0 2.9a 1.8 2.7 3.1 7.3 8.5 2.0 2.3
Midwest 2.6 2.9 2.1a 3.6 2.7 2.8 7.0 8.0 2.0 1.9
South 2.7 2.6 3.0 2.6 2.6 2.6 7.5 6.3 1.9 2.0
West 3.1 3.6 3.7 2.8 3.0 3.6 7.5 8.8 2.3 2.8
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 2.7 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 3.0 7.6 7.8 1.9 2.2
Small Metro 2.9 3.2 3.1 2.8 2.8 3.2 7.2 8.0 2.1 2.4
Nonmetro 2.8 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.8 2.4 6.4 6.1 2.3 1.9
Urbanized 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.7 2.8 2.4 7.2 7.2 2.1 1.7
Less Urbanized 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.1 2.8 2.8 5.8 5.5 2.4 2.4
Completely Rural 2.6 1.3 4.2 2.6 2.5 1.2 4.5 3.5 2.3 0.9
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5.0 5.2 3.2 2.5 5.3 5.6 7.6 8.6 4.5 4.7
100-199% 3.2 3.5 3.2 2.8 3.3 3.6 7.4 7.4 2.4 2.8
200% or More 2.1 2.3 2.8 2.8 2.1 2.2 7.1 7.3 1.5 1.6
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 2.0 2.2 2.7 2.5 1.9a 2.2 7.1 7.5 1.2a 1.4
Medicaid/CHIP 5.3 5.3 3.4 3.0 5.7 5.9 8.0 8.1 5.1 5.4
Other3 1.4 1.4 3.5 2.8 1.4 1.4 7.7 6.2 1.1 1.2
No Coverage 5.3 5.1 3.2 4.1 5.4 5.2 7.5 8.1 4.9 4.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.7A – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2017)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2017)		 Aged 21+
(2018)
TOTAL 14,504 14,818 443 401 14,062 14,418 3,444 3,424 10,618 10,994 1,444 1,392 13,061 13,426
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 2,667 2,660 57 62 2,610 2,598 662 677 1,948 1,921 260 244 2,408 2,416
Midwest 3,275 3,033 96 84 3,179 2,949 859 753 2,320 2,196 383 321 2,892 2,712
South 4,865 4,872 161 128 4,704 4,744 1,085 1,086 3,619 3,658 442 451 4,423 4,421
West 3,698a 4,253 129 126 3,569a 4,127 838 908 2,731 3,219 359 376 3,338 3,878
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 8,189 8,762 241 220 7,947 8,542 1,907 1,825 6,040 6,718 755 670 7,434 8,092
Small Metro 4,510 4,185 140 109 4,370 4,076 1,139 1,153 3,231 2,923 503 494 4,007 3,692
Nonmetro 1,806 1,871 61 72 1,745 1,799 398 447 1,347 1,353 187 228 1,619 1,643
Urbanized 798 927 23 20 775 907 214 238 561 669 97 85 700 842
Less Urbanized 821 825 27 47 794 778 161 190 633 588 71a 127 750 697
Completely Rural 187 119 12 5 176 115 23 19 152 96 18 16 169 104
POVERTY LEVEL1                            
Less Than 100% 2,064 2,351 56 73 2,008 2,278 767 758 1,241 1,520 303 335 1,761 2,017
100-199% 2,686 2,629 91 76 2,595 2,553 808 715 1,786 1,838 302 275 2,384 2,354
200% or More 9,679 9,731 295 251 9,384 9,480 1,793 1,844 7,590 7,636 776 685 8,903 9,046
HEALTH INSURANCE2                            
Private 9,744 9,466 300 251 9,445 9,215 2,351 2,365 7,093 6,850 979 908 8,766 8,558
Medicaid/CHIP 2,279a 2,735 136 123 2,143a 2,613 546 532 1,597a 2,081 335 332 1,944a 2,403
Other3 2,108 1,950 17 19 2,091 1,930 259 244 1,832 1,686 74 94 2,034 1,856
No Coverage 1,699 1,935 5a 19 1,694 1,916 395 383 1,299 1,532 112 111 1,586 1,824
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.7B – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2017)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2017)		 Aged 21+
(2018)
TOTAL 5.3 5.4 1.8 1.6 5.7 5.8 10.0 10.1 5.0 5.1 3.8 3.7 5.6 5.7
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 5.5 5.6 1.4 1.6 5.9 5.9 11.0 11.5 5.1 5.1 4.2 4.0 5.7 5.8
Midwest 5.7 5.3 1.8 1.6 6.1 5.7 11.7 10.4 5.2 4.9 4.7 3.9 5.9 5.5
South 4.7 4.7 1.7 1.3 5.1 5.0 8.5 8.5 4.5 4.5 3.1 3.1 5.0 5.0
West 5.7 6.5 2.2 2.1 6.1 7.0 10.2 11.1 5.4 6.3 4.0 4.2 6.0 6.9
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 5.3 5.7 1.7 1.6 5.7 6.2 9.9 9.6 5.1 5.6 3.5 3.2 5.6 6.1
Small Metro 5.7 5.1 2.0 1.5 6.0 5.5 10.7 10.8 5.2 4.6 4.6 4.2 5.8 5.3
Nonmetro 4.6 4.7 1.7 2.0 4.9 5.0 9.1 10.2 4.3 4.3 3.5 4.3 4.8 4.8
Urbanized 4.7 5.3 1.5 1.4 5.1 5.6 10.4 12.3 4.2 4.7 4.1 3.9 4.8 5.4
Less Urbanized 4.3 4.6 1.5 2.7 4.6 4.8 7.8 9.1 4.2 4.1 2.8a 5.0 4.6 4.5
Completely Rural 5.5a 3.2 4.1 1.4 5.6a 3.4 8.5 5.5 5.4 3.2 4.7 3.2 5.6a 3.2
POVERTY LEVEL1                            
Less Than 100% 5.2 5.9 1.0 1.3 5.9 6.6 9.1 9.1 4.8 5.8 3.5 3.7 5.7 6.5
100-199% 5.0 4.8 1.7 1.5 5.3 5.2 9.8 8.7 4.4 4.5 3.6 3.4 5.2 5.1
200% or More 5.4 5.5 2.1 1.8 5.7 5.8 10.6 11.1 5.2 5.2 3.8 3.4 5.6 5.7
HEALTH INSURANCE2                            
Private 5.4 5.3 2.1 1.8 5.7 5.6 11.3 11.6 4.9 4.7 4.5 4.2 5.6 5.4
Medicaid/CHIP 5.0a 5.9 1.5 1.3 5.9a 7.1 7.3 7.3 5.6a 7.0 2.6 2.6 5.9a 7.2
Other3 3.1 2.8 1.6 1.6 3.1 2.8 10.2 9.5 2.8 2.6 3.8 4.3 3.0 2.8
No Coverage 6.9 7.5 0.4a 1.7 7.2 7.8 8.5 8.0 6.9 7.7 4.1 3.8 7.3 8.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.8A – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 19,700 20,258 992 916 18,708 19,343 5,076 5,118 13,632 14,225
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3,579 3,670 155 118 3,424 3,552 960 1,009 2,464 2,543
Midwest 4,304 4,095 169a 236 4,135 3,859 1,159 1,108 2,976 2,751
South 6,825 6,821 389 319 6,436 6,502 1,740 1,642 4,696 4,860
West 4,993a 5,672 279 243 4,714a 5,429 1,218 1,359 3,496 4,070
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 11,067 11,743 563 519 10,503 11,224 2,852 2,805 7,651 8,420
Small Metro 6,044 5,969 298 269 5,746 5,701 1,632 1,712 4,113 3,988
Nonmetro 2,590 2,546 130 128 2,460 2,418 592 601 1,867 1,817
Urbanized 1,142 1,200 47 50 1,096 1,150 313 316 783 834
Less Urbanized 1,206 1,189 63 67 1,143 1,122 248 259 895 863
Completely Rural 242 157 21 11 221 146 31 26 190 120
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 3,547 3,741 208 176 3,339 3,565 1,220 1,254 2,119 2,310
100-199% 3,898 3,929 224 188 3,673 3,741 1,187 1,103 2,486 2,639
200% or More 12,144 12,452 560 551 11,585 11,901 2,558 2,625 9,027 9,276
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 12,007 12,064 551 519 11,456 11,546 3,276 3,303 8,180 8,243
Medicaid/CHIP 4,079 4,367 398 348 3,680 4,019 984 933 2,696 3,085
Other3 2,756 2,749 50 40 2,706 2,709 372 352 2,334 2,357
No Coverage 2,625 2,839 39 51 2,586 2,788 628 676 1,958 2,112
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.8B – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 7.2 7.4 4.0 3.7 7.6 7.8 14.8 15.0 6.4 6.6
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 7.4 7.7 3.8 3.0 7.8 8.1 16.0 17.2 6.5 6.7
Midwest 7.5 7.2 3.2a 4.5 8.0 7.4 15.8 15.3 6.7 6.2
South 6.7 6.6 4.0 3.3 6.9 6.9 13.6 12.9 5.9 6.0
West 7.7 8.7 4.7 4.1 8.1a 9.2 14.8 16.6 7.0 8.0
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 7.2 7.7 3.9 3.7 7.6 8.1 14.8 14.8 6.4 7.0
Small Metro 7.6 7.3 4.3 3.6 7.9 7.7 15.4 16.0 6.6 6.3
Nonmetro 6.6 6.5 3.6 3.6 6.9 6.7 13.5 13.8 6.0 5.8
Urbanized 6.8 6.8 3.1 3.5 7.2 7.1 15.2 16.3 5.9 5.8
Less Urbanized 6.4 6.6 3.6 3.9 6.7 6.9 12.1 12.4 5.9 6.0
Completely Rural 7.1a 4.2 7.2a 3.1 7.1a 4.3 11.4 7.7 6.7 4.0
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 9.0 9.3 3.9 3.2 9.8 10.3 14.4 15.0 8.2 8.8
100-199% 7.2 7.2 4.2 3.6 7.5 7.6 14.4 13.4 6.1 6.4
200% or More 6.8 7.0 3.9 3.9 7.1 7.2 15.2 15.7 6.2 6.3
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 6.7 6.7 3.8 3.7 6.9 7.0 15.7 16.1 5.7 5.7
Medicaid/CHIP 9.0 9.4 4.2 3.7 10.2 10.9 13.2 12.9 9.4 10.4
Other3 4.0 4.0 4.9 3.4 4.0 4.0 14.7 13.7 3.6 3.6
No Coverage 10.7 11.0 3.4 4.6 11.1 11.3 13.5 14.0 10.4 10.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.9A – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 2,448 2,097 2,463 2,342 1,193 1,076 4,010 3,723
12–20 225 211 154 167 104 107 334 322
21 or Older 2,223 1,887 2,309 2,175 1,089 969 3,675 3,402
12-17 143 130 95 73 77 62 184 159
12-13 18a 4 6 * 6 * 25a 5
14-15 45 39 25 19 19 13 59 51
16-17 79 87 63 54 52 49 100 102
16-25 521a 398 417 368 261 210 741 649
18 or Older 2,305 1,967 2,369 2,269 1,116 1,014 3,826 3,564
18-25 442a 311 354 314 210 161 641 547
18-20 82 80 60 94 27 45 150 163
21-25 359a 231 295 220 182a 115 491 384
26 or Older 1,864 1,656 2,014 1,955 907 853 3,185 3,018
26-49 1,417 1,260 1,179 1,236 598 619 2,134 2,020
26-29 291 337 180 277 91 167 409 463
30-34 422 297 307 308 180 168 575 481
35-39 390 330 354 242 176 110 593 510
40-44 138 179 161 223 72 130 257 299
45-49 176 117 177 185 79 44 300 266
50 or Older 447 395 836 719 309 234 1,051 998
50-54 205 111 285 150 123 55 388 224
55-59 74 143 201 307 65 89 247 363
60-64 126 92 196 128 103 49 219 175
65 or Older 42 49 154 134 17 42 196 235
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.9B – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.4
12–20 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.8
21 or Older 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.4 1.6 1.4
12-17 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.6
12-13 0.2a 0.1 0.1 * 0.1 * 0.3a 0.1
14-15 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.6
16-17 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.2
16-25 1.2a 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.7 1.5
18 or Older 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.4 1.5 1.4
18-25 1.3a 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.9 1.6
18-20 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.3 1.2 1.2
21-25 1.7a 1.1 1.4 1.0 0.9 0.6 2.3 1.8
26 or Older 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.4
26-49 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.6 2.1 2.0
26-29 1.6 1.9 1.0 1.6 0.5 0.9 2.3 2.6
30-34 2.0 1.3 1.4 1.4 0.8 0.8 2.7 2.2
35-39 1.9 1.5 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.5 2.8 2.3
40-44 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.1 0.4 0.7 1.3 1.5
45-49 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.4 0.2 1.5 1.4
50 or Older 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.9
50-54 1.0 0.5 1.4 0.7 0.6 0.3 1.8 1.1
55-59 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.4 0.3 0.4 1.1 1.7
60-64 0.6 0.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.2 1.1 0.9
65 or Older 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.10A – Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 2,448 2,097 143 130 2,305 1,967 442a 311 1,864 1,656
GENDER                    
Male 1,564a 1,214 67 80 1,497a 1,134 257 193 1,240a 941
Female 884 884 76 51 808 833 185a 119 624 714
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,122 1,864 107 86 2,016 1,777 348 269 1,668 1,509
White 1,686 1,543 79 67 1,607 1,476 293a 216 1,314 1,261
Black or African American 275 240 10 13 265 227 28 31 238 196
AIAN 59a 17 1 3 58a 15 10 4 48a 11
NHOPI * 5 * * * 4 * * * 1
Asian 23 24 9 2 14 21 * 7 14 14
Two or More Races 71 34 7 1 64 34 17 8 47 25
Hispanic or Latino 326 234 36 44 290 190 94a 43 196 147
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 534 457 72 63 461 394
High School Graduate da da da da 778 637 186a 106 592 530
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 763 673 170 125 593 548
College Graduate da da da da 231 200 13 17 217 183
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,025a 736 175 117 850a 619
Part-Time da da da da 271 252 80 60 192 191
Unemployed da da da da 369a 226 94 58 274 168
Other1 da da da da 641 754 92 76 548 678
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.10B – Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.8 1.3a 0.9 0.9 0.8
GENDER                    
Male 1.2a 0.9 0.5 0.6 1.3a 0.9 1.5 1.1 1.2a 0.9
Female 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.1a 0.7 0.6 0.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 1.0 0.9 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.8
White 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.2 0.9 0.9
Black or African American 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.0 0.8
AIAN 4.0a 1.0 0.3 1.6 4.5a 1.0 4.5 1.8 4.5a 0.8
NHOPI * 0.5 * * * 0.4 * * * 0.1
Asian 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.2 * 0.3 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 1.4 0.7 0.9 0.1 1.5 0.8 2.0 1.1 1.4 0.7
Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.5 1.2a 0.6 0.6 0.4
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.8 1.5
High School Graduate da da da da 1.3 1.0 1.8a 1.0 1.2 1.0
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.0 0.9 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.9
College Graduate da da da da 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.8a 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.8a 0.6
Part-Time da da da da 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8
Unemployed da da da da 3.5a 2.3 2.7 1.9 3.8 2.4
Other1 da da da da 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.11A – Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 2,463 2,342 95 73 2,369 2,269 354 314 2,014 1,955
GENDER                    
Male 1,657 1,458 47 38 1,610 1,421 221 203 1,389 1,218
Female 807 884 48 36 759 848 133 111 625 737
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,139 1,979 72 41 2,067 1,938 267 266 1,800 1,671
White 1,537 1,570 47 37 1,491 1,533 200 197 1,291 1,337
Black or African American 412 260 14a 1 397 259 36 39 361 221
AIAN 72 62 0 1 71 61 9 2 62 *
NHOPI 3 12 * * 2 11 * * 2 *
Asian 38 30 6 * 32 30 11 16 21 14
Two or More Races 76 44 3 1 73 43 11 9 62 34
Hispanic or Latino 325 363 23 32 302 331 87 48 215 284
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 364 424 37 50 328 373
High School Graduate da da da da 737 579 136 100 601 480
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 843 814 160 133 683 681
College Graduate da da da da 424 452 21 31 403 421
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,090 1,024 168 146 923 878
Part-Time da da da da 286 234 55 67 231 167
Unemployed da da da da 277 203 57 45 220 158
Other1 da da da da 715 808 74 56 641 752
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Alcohol Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.11B – Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9
GENDER                    
Male 1.3 1.1 0.4 0.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.2
Female 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.2 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
White 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.0
Black or African American 1.3 0.8 0.4a 0.0 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.5 0.9
AIAN 4.9 3.7 0.3 0.9 5.5 4.0 4.2 1.1 5.8 *
NHOPI 0.3 1.1 * * 0.2 1.2 * * 0.3 *
Asian 0.3 0.2 0.5 * 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.1
Two or More Races 1.5 0.9 0.4 0.2 1.7 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.9 0.9
Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.1 0.6 0.7 0.9
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.2 1.4 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.4
High School Graduate da da da da 1.2 0.9 1.3 1.0 1.2 0.9
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1
College Graduate da da da da 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.9 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.8
Part-Time da da da da 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.7
Unemployed da da da da 2.6 2.0 1.6 1.5 3.1 2.3
Other1 da da da da 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.9 1.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Alcohol Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.12A – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 4,010 3,723 184 159 3,826 3,564 641 547 3,185 3,018
GENDER                    
Male 2,549 2,230 87 94 2,461 2,136 386 332 2,075 1,804
Female 1,461 1,494 97 65 1,364 1,429 255 215 1,110 1,214
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,481 3,221 140 105 3,341 3,116 496 467 2,845 2,649
White 2,680 2,593 102 81 2,578 2,511 391 355 2,187 2,157
Black or African American 512 434 17 15 495 418 55 60 439 359
AIAN 102 75 1 3 101 72 16 7 85 65
NHOPI 10 13 * * 10 12 * * 10 *
Asian 46 49 12 2 34 47 11 27 23 20
Two or More Races 130 58 7 2 123 56 23 15 100 41
Hispanic or Latino 529 503 44 54 485 448 145a 80 340 369
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 740 725 107 106 633 619
High School Graduate da da da da 1,205 1,061 247 185 959 875
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1,340 1,197 262 208 1,078 989
College Graduate da da da da 540 582 25 47 516 535
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,643 1,453 266 230 1,377 1,223
Part-Time da da da da 460 394 120 113 341 281
Unemployed da da da da 510 404 125 95 385 309
Other1 da da da da 1,213 1,314 130 109 1,083 1,205
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.12B – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 1.5 1.4 0.7 0.6 1.5 1.4 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.4
GENDER                    
Male 1.9 1.7 0.7 0.7 2.1 1.8 2.2 1.9 2.0 1.8
Female 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.5 1.4 0.7 0.6 1.6 1.5 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5
White 1.6 1.5 0.8 0.6 1.6 1.6 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.5
Black or African American 1.6 1.3 0.5 0.5 1.7 1.4 1.1 1.3 1.8 1.4
AIAN 7.0 4.5 0.3 1.9 7.8 4.8 7.6 3.1 7.9 5.0
NHOPI 0.9 1.3 * * 1.0 1.3 * * 1.1 *
Asian 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.2
Two or More Races 2.6 1.1 0.9 0.2 2.9 1.3 2.6 2.0 3.0 1.1
Hispanic or Latino 1.2 1.1 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.1 1.9a 1.0 1.1 1.1
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4
High School Graduate da da da da 2.0 1.7 2.4 1.8 1.9 1.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.7 1.6 1.9 1.5 1.7 1.6
College Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.9 0.7 0.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1.3 1.2 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.1
Part-Time da da da da 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.2
Unemployed da da da da 4.8 4.0 3.6 3.1 5.4 4.5
Other1 da da da da 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.5 1.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.13A – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 2,448 2,097 2,463 2,342 1,193 1,076 4,010 3,723
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 412 442 407 489 157 209 740 777
Midwest 454 373 506 396 211 209 831a 603
South 1,029 799 908 740 500 370 1,508 1,354
West 553 483 642 717 325 288 930 989
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 1,266 1,020 1,354 1,259 658 566 2,109 1,902
Small Metro 804 750 740 784 369 376 1,273 1,263
Nonmetro 378 328 369 299 167 134 628 559
Urbanized 180 129 134 147 86 40 250 261
Less Urbanized 176 180 202 140 73 93 326 265
Completely Rural 23 19 33 12 8 1 52 33
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 808 653 659 558 361 324 1,200 966
100-199% 649 577 506 504 337 308 898 952
200% or More 991 860 1,295 1,266 496 435 1,904 1,791
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 822 703 1,090 1,073 458 379 1,553 1,570
Medicaid/CHIP 1,062 989 683 752 419 466 1,464 1,398
Other4 339 327 565 438 173 152 795 719
No Coverage 468 377 432 367 268 218 670 567
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.13B – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 0.9 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.4 1.5 1.6
Midwest 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.4 1.5a 1.1
South 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.4 1.5 1.3
West 0.9 0.7 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.4 1.4 1.5
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.2
Small Metro 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.5
Nonmetro 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.3 1.6 1.4
Urbanized 1.1 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.2 1.5 1.5
Less Urbanized 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.5 1.7 1.5
Completely Rural 0.7 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.0 1.5 0.9
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 2.0 1.6 1.7 1.4 0.9 0.8 3.0 2.4
100-199% 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.6 1.7 1.7
200% or More 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.2 1.1 1.0
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.9
Medicaid/CHIP 2.3 2.1 1.5 1.6 0.9 1.0 3.2 3.0
Other4 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.2 1.2 1.0
No Coverage 1.9 1.5 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.8 2.7 2.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.14A – Substances for Which Last or Current Treatment Was Received among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 4,010 3,723 184 159 3,826 3,564 641 547 3,185 3,018
Marijuana 842 689 95 * 747 593 210a 145 538 448
Cocaine 637 501 7 * 631 491 93a 51 538 440
Heroin 701 668 * 1 697 667 149a 72 548 596
Hallucinogens 299 288 8 * 291 274 64 43 227 231
Inhalants 170 131 10 * 160 122 44a 15 116 107
Methamphetamine 555 459 12 * 544 451 102a 37 442 414
Pain Relievers 953a 735 23 15 930 720 121a 65 809 655
Tranquilizers 286 213 16 * 270 181 61 47 209 134
Stimulants 248 188 14 * 234 178 56 29 178 149
Sedatives 164 144 * 4 159 140 33 17 126 122
Alcohol 2,166 2,115 72 * 2,094 2,070 300 271 1,794 1,799
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding specific substances for their current treatment; otherwise, questions pertained to the last treatment they received.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.14B – Substances for Which Last or Current Treatment Was Received among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Marijuana 21.0 18.5 51.5 * 19.5 16.6 32.7 26.6 16.9 14.8
Cocaine 15.9 13.4 3.6 * 16.5 13.8 14.5 9.4 16.9 14.6
Heroin 17.5 18.0 * 0.8 18.2 18.7 23.3a 13.1 17.2 19.7
Hallucinogens 7.5 7.7 4.3 * 7.6 7.7 10.0 7.9 7.1 7.7
Inhalants 4.2 3.5 5.7 * 4.2 3.4 6.8a 2.7 3.6 3.5
Methamphetamine 13.9 12.3 6.4 * 14.2 12.7 15.9a 6.8 13.9 13.7
Pain Relievers 23.8 19.7 12.3 9.2 24.3 20.2 18.9a 11.9 25.4 21.7
Tranquilizers 7.1 5.7 8.9 * 7.1 5.1 9.5 8.6 6.6 4.5
Stimulants 6.2 5.1 7.8 * 6.1 5.0 8.7 5.3 5.6 4.9
Sedatives 4.1 3.9 * 2.4 4.2 3.9 5.2 3.2 4.0 4.1
Alcohol 54.0 56.8 38.9 * 54.7 58.1 46.9 49.6 56.3 59.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding specific substances for their current treatment; otherwise, questions pertained to the last treatment they received.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.15A – Locations Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 2,448 2,097 * * 2,305 1,967 442a 311 1,864 1,656
Hospital - Inpatient 519 436 * * 493 392 103 79 390 313
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 614 513 * * 592 477 142 93 450 385
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,226 1,008 * * 1,197 972 221a 134 977 838
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 747 670 * * 714 630 170a 97 544 534
Emergency Room 304 271 * * 283 249 71 65 212 185
Private Doctor's Office 688 539 * * 663 498 116a 63 546 435
Self-Help Group 1,204a 949 * * 1,180a 901 216a 139 964 762
Prison/Jail 264 178 * * 260 171 44a 17 215 154
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.15B – Locations Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 21.2 20.8 * * 21.4 19.9 23.3 25.3 20.9 18.9
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 25.1 24.5 * * 25.7 24.3 32.2 29.8 24.1 23.2
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 50.1 48.1 * * 51.9 49.4 50.0 43.0 52.4 50.6
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 30.5 31.9 * * 31.0 32.1 38.5 31.0 29.2 32.2
Emergency Room 12.4 12.9 * * 12.3 12.7 16.1 20.9 11.4 11.1
Private Doctor's Office 28.1 25.7 * * 28.7 25.3 26.4 20.3 29.3 26.3
Self-Help Group 49.2 45.2 * * 51.2 45.8 49.0 44.5 51.7 46.0
Prison/Jail 10.8 8.5 * * 11.3 8.7 10.0 5.3 11.6 9.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.16A – Locations Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 2,463 2,342 * * 2,369 2,269 354 314 2,014 1,955
Hospital - Inpatient 557 555 * * 540 538 76 55 463 483
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 541 636 * * 521 619 91 61 430 558
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 784 934 * * 759 914 120 120 639 794
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 584 717 * * 559 694 98 82 461 612
Emergency Room 331 320 * * 311 312 60 44 251 268
Private Doctor's Office 433 518 * * 425 503 57 68 368 435
Self-Help Group 1,445 1,393 * * 1,422 1,374 199a 108 1,223 1,266
Prison/Jail 197 148 * * 192 144 35 25 157 119
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Alcohol Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.16B – Locations Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 22.6 23.7 * * 22.8 23.7 21.5 17.5 23.0 24.7
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 22.0 27.2 * * 22.0 27.3 25.7 19.4 21.4 28.5
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 31.8 39.9 * * 32.1 40.3 33.8 38.3 31.7 40.6
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 23.7 30.6 * * 23.6 30.6 27.6 26.2 22.9 31.3
Emergency Room 13.4 13.7 * * 13.1 13.7 16.8 13.9 12.5 13.7
Private Doctor's Office 17.6 22.1 * * 17.9 22.2 16.0 21.8 18.3 22.2
Self-Help Group 58.7 59.5 * * 60.0 60.6 56.1a 34.5 60.7 64.8
Prison/Jail 8.0 6.3 * * 8.1 6.3 10.0 8.0 7.8 6.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Alcohol Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.17A – Locations Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 4,010 3,723 184 159 3,826 3,564 641 547 3,185 3,018
Hospital - Inpatient 844 834 37 * 807 789 136 123 671 666
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 911 961 34 * 877 921 171 134 706 787
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,644 1,629 48 * 1,597 1,585 293a 202 1,303 1,383
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 1,157 1,173 52 * 1,105 1,127 216 174 889 952
Emergency Room 573 538 36 22 537 516 117 103 421 412
Private Doctor's Office 961 943 34 * 928 894 142 110 786 784
Self-Help Group 2,098 1,917 40 * 2,058 1,863 326a 202 1,732 1,661
Prison/Jail 360 265 9 9 351 256 61 37 290 219
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.17B – Locations Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 21.0 22.4 20.2 * 21.1 22.1 21.2 22.6 21.1 22.1
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 22.7 25.8 18.5 * 22.9 25.8 26.7 24.5 22.2 26.1
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 41.0 43.8 25.9 * 41.7 44.5 45.8 37.0 40.9 45.8
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 28.9 31.5 28.1 * 28.9 31.6 33.8 31.9 27.9 31.5
Emergency Room 14.3 14.4 19.5 13.9 14.0 14.5 18.2 18.9 13.2 13.7
Private Doctor's Office 24.0 25.3 18.2 * 24.3 25.1 22.2 20.1 24.7 26.0
Self-Help Group 52.3 51.5 21.7 * 53.8 52.3 50.8a 36.9 54.4 55.0
Prison/Jail 9.0 7.1 4.7 5.9 9.2 7.2 9.5 6.7 9.1 7.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.18A – Received Substance Use Treatment at Any Location in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
ILLICIT DRUGS 1,340a 1,012 681 629 596 488 1,504 1,229
Marijuana 432 345 257 228 223 174 508 434
Cocaine 344 244 274 165 242 138 390 301
Heroin 386 * 154 103 149 102 419 *
Hallucinogens * 52 * * * * * 63
Inhalants * * * * * * * *
Methamphetamine 330 218 162 115 152 99 354 246
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 560 447 287 266 256 209 627 525
Pain Relievers 435 366 198 199 178 158 486 424
Stimulants 134a 60 106a 35 103a 22 143a 74
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 197 175 126 106 108 95 221 190
Tranquilizers 191 165 125 98 108 87 214 180
Sedatives * * * * * * * *
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 704 516 285 271 265 230 764 585
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 1,157a 826 571 507 516 410 1,269a 988
ALCOHOL 509 466 954 1,130 393 400 1,149 1,289
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 386 330 367 373 297 281 486 459
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 1,463a 1,148 1,268 1,386 692 607 2,168 2,059
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 954a 682 314 256 299 207 1,018a 770
ALCOHOL ONLY 122 136 587 757 96 119 664 831
NO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 986 949 1,195 956 501 469 1,842 1,664
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.18B – Received Substance Use Treatment at Any Location in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
ILLICIT DRUGS 17.8a 12.5 9.0 7.8 7.9 6.0 19.9a 15.2
Marijuana 10.7 7.8 6.3 5.2 5.5 3.9 12.5 9.8
Cocaine 35.6 25.0 28.4a 16.9 25.1a 14.1 40.3 30.8
Heroin 59.2 * 23.5 19.6 22.9 19.4 64.2 *
Hallucinogens * 19.1 * * * * * 23.1
Inhalants * * * * * * * *
Methamphetamine 34.3a 20.7 16.8 11.0 15.8 9.4 36.7a 23.4
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 22.1 17.5 11.3 10.4 10.1 8.2 24.8 20.6
Pain Relievers 25.9 21.6 11.8 11.7 10.6 9.3 29.0 25.0
Stimulants 23.4a 10.6 18.5a 6.2 18.1a 3.9 24.9a 13.1
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 23.9 23.3 15.3 14.1 13.1 12.6 26.8 25.4
Tranquilizers 25.8 24.5 16.9 14.5 14.6 13.0 29.0 26.7
Sedatives * * * * * * * *
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 33.4a 25.5 13.5 13.4 12.5 11.3 36.2 28.8
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 26.9a 18.7 13.3 11.5 12.0 9.3 29.5a 22.4
ALCOHOL 3.5 3.1 6.6 7.6 2.7 2.7 7.9 8.7
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 16.4 12.4 15.6 14.0 12.6 10.6 20.7 17.3
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 7.4a 5.7 6.4 6.8 3.5 3.0 11.0 10.2
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 18.4a 12.5 6.0 4.7 5.8 3.8 19.6a 14.2
ALCOHOL ONLY 1.0 1.1 4.8 6.2 0.8 1.0 5.5 6.8
NO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.19A – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 1,674 1,392 1,362 1,387 599 493 2,530 2,359
12–20 115 124 72 64 40 36 172 161
21 or Older 1,559a 1,268 1,290 1,323 559 457 2,359 2,198
12-17 56 80 39 26 22 24 91 83
12-13 6 1 2 * 2 * 8 1
14-15 20 25 8 8 5 7 33 27
16-17 30 54 30 18 15 18 49 55
16-25 349a 255 243 198 122 83 490a 385
18 or Older 1,618a 1,312 1,323 1,361 577 469 2,440 2,276
18-25 319a 201 214 180 107 66 441a 331
18-20 59 44 33 37 18 12 81 78
21-25 260a 157 181 142 89 54 360a 252
26 or Older 1,299 1,111 1,109 1,181 470 403 1,999 1,946
26-49 1,002 868 629 728 286 299 1,371 1,345
26-29 212 216 97 126 47 59 272 299
30-34 303a 190 204 184 89 75 425 322
35-39 256 253 151 168 76 78 336 343
40-44 121 133 100 146 46 64 174 224
45-49 109 75 76 104 28 22 163 157
50 or Older 297 243 480 453 184 104 629 601
50-54 165 62 181 94 95 35 250 120
55-59 49 121 121 201 28 56 156 266
60-64 74 60 91 79 60 14 125 126
65 or Older 10 * 87 79 * * 97 89
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.19B – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.9
12–20 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.4
21 or Older 0.7a 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.9
12-17 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.3
12-13 0.1 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 * 0.1 0.0
14-15 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.3
16-17 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.6
16-25 0.8a 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 1.1a 0.9
18 or Older 0.7a 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.9
18-25 0.9a 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 1.3a 1.0
18-20 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.6
21-25 1.2a 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.7a 1.2
26 or Older 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.9
26-49 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.4 1.3
26-29 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.5 1.7
30-34 1.4a 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.3 2.0 1.5
35-39 1.2 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.6 1.6
40-44 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.9 1.1
45-49 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.8
50 or Older 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.5
50-54 0.8 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.2 1.2 0.6
55-59 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.2
60-64 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.6
65 or Older 0.0 * 0.2 0.2 * * 0.2 0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.20A – Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 1,674 1,392 56 80 1,618a 1,312 319a 201 1,299 1,111
GENDER                    
Male 1,016 793 27 44 989 749 168 127 821 621
Female 658 599 29 36 629 563 151a 74 477 489
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,463 1,247 43 52 1,420 1,196 251a 177 1,169 1,018
White 1,151 1,067 32 44 1,119 1,023 218a 152 901 871
Black or African American 208 138 4 4 204 133 12 11 192 122
AIAN 31a 2 0 * 31a 2 8 2 23a 0
NHOPI * 2 * * * 1 * * * 1
Asian 9 23 2 2 6 20 * 6 6 14
Two or More Races 56a 16 3 0 53a 16 14 6 39a 10
Hispanic or Latino 211 144 13 28 198 116 68a 24 130 92
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 386 326 56 45 330 281
High School Graduate da da da da 527 412 132a 78 394 334
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 565 434 122a 67 442 367
College Graduate da da da da 140 139 9 12 131 127
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 711a 511 118 81 592 430
Part-Time da da da da 190 150 53 35 137 115
Unemployed da da da da 267a 162 82a 36 185 126
Other1 da da da da 450 489 66 50 384 439
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.20B – Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.7a 0.5 0.9a 0.6 0.6 0.5
GENDER                    
Male 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.6 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.6
Female 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.9a 0.4 0.4 0.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.6 0.9a 0.7 0.6 0.6
White 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.6
Black or African American 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.5
AIAN 2.1a 0.1 0.2 * 2.4a 0.1 3.7 0.9 2.1a 0.0
NHOPI * 0.2 * * * 0.2 * * * 0.1
Asian 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 * 0.3 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 1.1a 0.3 0.4 0.0 1.3a 0.4 1.6 0.8 1.2a 0.3
Hispanic or Latino 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.9a 0.3 0.4 0.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.1
High School Graduate da da da da 0.9 0.7 1.3a 0.7 0.8 0.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.7 0.6 0.9a 0.5 0.7 0.6
College Graduate da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.6a 0.4 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.4
Part-Time da da da da 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5
Unemployed da da da da 2.5 1.6 2.3a 1.2 2.6 1.8
Other1 da da da da 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.21A – Received Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 1,362 1,387 39 26 1,323 1,361 214 180 1,109 1,181
GENDER                    
Male 874 908 19 8 855 900 119 120 736 780
Female 488 479 20 18 468 461 95 60 373 401
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,201 1,212 33 14 1,168 1,198 176 153 992 1,045
White 848 1,000 21 14 827 986 142 121 685 865
Black or African American 279a 119 10 1 269 118 21 22 248 96
AIAN 28 * 0 * 27 * 2 1 25 *
NHOPI 3 * * * 2 * * * 2 *
Asian 11 2 * * 11 2 5 2 6 *
Two or More Races 33 32 1 0 32 31 6 7 26 25
Hispanic or Latino 161 174 6 12 155 162 38 27 117 136
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 201 279 25 32 175 247
High School Graduate da da da da 442 373 89 62 352 311
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 481 505 92 67 389 438
College Graduate da da da da 199 204 6 19 193 185
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 561 605 87 80 474 525
Part-Time da da da da 158 136 30 41 128 95
Unemployed da da da da 182 118 40 27 142 91
Other1 da da da da 422 501 56 32 366 470
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.21B – Received Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5
GENDER                    
Male 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8
Female 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6
White 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.6
Black or African American 0.8a 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.5 1.0 0.4
AIAN 1.9 * 0.2 * 2.1 * 1.1 0.4 2.3 *
NHOPI 0.3 * * * 0.2 * * * 0.3 *
Asian 0.1 0.0 * * 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 *
Two or More Races 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.7
Hispanic or Latino 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.9
High School Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.6
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.7
College Graduate da da da da 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5
Part-Time da da da da 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.4
Unemployed da da da da 1.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 2.0 1.3
Other1 da da da da 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.22A – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 2,530 2,359 91 83 2,440 2,276 441a 331 1,999 1,946
GENDER                    
Male 1,521 1,445 43 45 1,479 1,400 237 206 1,242 1,194
Female 1,009 915 48 38 961 877 204a 125 757 752
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,241 2,077 77 54 2,164 2,022 348 285 1,815 1,737
White 1,726 1,711 60 47 1,667 1,664 288 230 1,378 1,434
Black or African American 363 228 11 4 352 224 30 31 323 193
AIAN 53 58 0 * 53 58 9 3 43 *
NHOPI 10 10 * * 10 * * * 10 *
Asian 15 25 2 2 13 23 5 8 8 14
Two or More Races 73 45 3 0 70 44 17 12 53 32
Hispanic or Latino 289 283 13 28 276 254 92 46 184 208
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 457 531 69 67 388 464
High School Graduate da da da da 855 651 184a 121 671 530
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 869 793 176 117 693 676
College Graduate da da da da 259 302 12 25 247 277
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 981 943 174 135 807 808
Part-Time da da da da 277 239 66 71 211 168
Unemployed da da da da 364 247 98a 50 266 197
Other1 da da da da 818 848 103 75 715 773
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers. Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.22B – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.9 1.3a 1.0 0.9 0.9
GENDER                    
Male 1.2 1.1 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2
Female 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.7 1.2a 0.7 0.7 0.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0
White 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.0
Black or African American 1.1 0.7 0.3 0.1 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.3 0.8
AIAN 3.6 3.5 0.2 * 4.1 3.9 4.4 1.6 4.0 *
NHOPI 0.9 0.9 * * 1.0 * * * 1.1 *
Asian 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 1.5 0.9 0.4 0.1 1.7 1.0 1.9 1.6 1.6 0.9
Hispanic or Latino 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.6 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.6
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.5 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.8
High School Graduate da da da da 1.4 1.1 1.8a 1.2 1.4 1.0
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.1 1.0 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.1
College Graduate da da da da 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.8 0.8 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.7
Part-Time da da da da 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.7
Unemployed da da da da 3.4 2.5 2.8a 1.6 3.7 2.9
Other1 da da da da 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers. Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.23A – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 1,674 1,392 1,362 1,387 599 493 2,530 2,359
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 298 304 226 364 79 107 458 562
Midwest 305 252 304 267 126 91 515 435
South 713a 514 425 431 230 173 945 810
West 357 322 407 325 164 122 612 552
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 850 713 764 702 387 267 1,264 1,178
Small Metro 550 464 382 481 127 177 861 811
Nonmetro 274 215 216 203 85 49 406 370
Urbanized 131 111 79 103 47 25 163 189
Less Urbanized 123 93 133 90 33 24 223 159
Completely Rural 19 11 4 11 4 * 19 21
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 577a 417 432 371 190 132 846 675
100-199% 449 418 327 324 185 168 625 609
200% or More 648 557 601 692 223 193 1,057 1,075
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 499 428 522 567 196 150 853 883
Medicaid/CHIP 757 693 403 526 212 224 999 1,022
Other4 217 221 330 270 99 54 481 453
No Coverage 363 240 254 204 170 127 458 333
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.23B – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
TOTAL 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.9
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.2
Midwest 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.8
South 0.7a 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.8
West 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.8
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.8
Small Metro 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 1.1 1.0
Nonmetro 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.9
Urbanized 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.1
Less Urbanized 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.1 1.2 0.9
Completely Rural 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1 * 0.6 0.6
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 1.5a 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.3 2.1 1.7
100-199% 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.1
200% or More 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.6
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5
Medicaid/CHIP 1.7 1.5 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.5 2.2 2.2
Other4 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.7
No Coverage 1.5 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 1.9 1.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.24A – Substances for Which Last or Current Treatment Was Received among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,626 1,660 * * 1,563 1,611 306 253 1,257 1,359
Marijuana 386 406 * * 351 364 120a 67 231 297
Cocaine 254 316 * * 250 311 50 34 199 277
Heroin 413 424 * * 410 424 92a 50 318 374
Hallucinogens 119 160 * * 114 155 31 30 83 125
Inhalants 74 56 * * 67 54 22 9 45 44
Methamphetamine 290 302 * * 284 302 61 28 223 273
Pain Relievers 481 415 * * 473 409 60 45 413 364
Tranquilizers 117 153 * * 108 134 29 36 79 98
Stimulants 99 106 * * 93 104 30 16 63 88
Sedatives 58 59 * * 57 58 14 * 43 48
Alcohol 781 999 * * 752 979 147 148 605 831
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding specific substances for their current treatment; otherwise, questions pertained to the last treatment they received.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.24B – Substances for Which Last or Current Treatment Was Received among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Marijuana 23.7 24.4 * * 22.5 22.6 39.1 26.6 18.4 21.8
Cocaine 15.6 19.0 * * 16.0 19.3 16.3 13.4 15.9 20.4
Heroin 25.4 25.5 * * 26.2 26.3 30.0 19.9 25.3 27.5
Hallucinogens 7.3 9.7 * * 7.3 9.6 10.0 11.9 6.6 9.2
Inhalants 4.5 3.4 * * 4.3 3.3 7.1 3.8 3.6 3.2
Methamphetamine 17.8 18.2 * * 18.2 18.7 19.8 11.2 17.8 20.1
Pain Relievers 29.6 25.0 * * 30.3 25.4 19.6 17.8 32.9 26.8
Tranquilizers 7.2 9.2 * * 6.9 8.3 9.5 14.2 6.3 7.2
Stimulants 6.1 6.4 * * 5.9 6.5 9.7 6.5 5.0 6.5
Sedatives 3.6 3.5 * * 3.6 3.6 4.5 * 3.4 3.5
Alcohol 48.0a 60.2 * * 48.1a 60.8 48.0 58.6 48.1a 61.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding specific substances for their current treatment; otherwise, questions pertained to the last treatment they received.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.25A – Locations Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,674 1,392 * * 1,618a 1,312 319a 201 1,299 1,111
Hospital - Inpatient 519 436 * * 493 392 103 79 390 313
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 614 513 * * 592 477 142 93 450 385
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,226 1,008 * * 1,197 972 221a 134 977 838
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 747 670 * * 714 630 170a 97 544 534
Emergency Room2 290 246 * * 271 224 69 62 201 162
Private Doctor's Office2 511a 355 * * 499a 327 98a 47 401 279
Self-Help Group2 934 733 * * 919a 695 187a 99 732 596
Prison/Jail2 212 141 * * 210 136 43a 15 167 120
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Emergency Room, Private Doctor's Office, Self-Help Group, and Prison/Jail are not considered specialty facilities.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.25B – Locations Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 31.0 31.3 * * 30.5 29.8 32.3 39.1 30.1 28.2
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 36.7 36.8 * * 36.6 36.4 44.5 46.0 34.6 34.6
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 73.3 72.4 * * 74.0 74.1 69.2 66.5 75.2 75.4
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 44.6 48.1 * * 44.1 48.1 53.3 48.0 41.9 48.1
Emergency Room2 17.3 17.6 * * 16.7 17.1 21.8 30.8 15.5 14.6
Private Doctor's Office2 30.5 25.5 * * 30.9 24.9 30.7 23.5 30.9 25.1
Self-Help Group2 55.8 52.6 * * 56.8 53.0 58.7 48.9 56.4 53.7
Prison/Jail2 12.7 10.1 * * 13.0 10.3 13.5 7.6 12.8 10.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Emergency Room, Private Doctor's Office, Self-Help Group, and Prison/Jail are not considered specialty facilities.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.26A – Locations Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,362 1,387 * * 1,323 1,361 214 * 1,109 1,181
Hospital - Inpatient 557 555 * * 540 538 76 * 463 483
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 541 636 * * 521 619 * * 430 558
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 784 934 * * 759 914 * * 639 794
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 584 717 * * 559 694 * * 461 612
Emergency Room2 284 313 * * 269 305 49 * 220 263
Private Doctor's Office2 243 299 * * 236 292 * * 191 *
Self-Help Group2 835 879 * * 815 865 132 * 683 784
Prison/Jail2 156 128 * * 152 126 * * 122 104
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Emergency Room, Private Doctor's Office, Self-Help Group, and Prison/Jail are not considered specialty facilities.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.26B – Locations Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 * 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 40.9 40.1 * * 40.8 39.6 35.7 * 41.8 40.9
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 39.7 45.9 * * 39.4 45.5 * * 38.8 47.2
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 57.6 67.3 * * 57.4 67.1 * * 57.6 67.2
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 42.9 51.7 * * 42.2 51.0 * * 41.6 51.8
Emergency Room2 20.9 22.5 * * 20.3 22.4 22.9 * 19.8 22.3
Private Doctor's Office2 17.8 21.5 * * 17.8 21.4 * * 17.2 *
Self-Help Group2 61.3 63.4 * * 61.6 63.6 61.8 * 61.6 66.4
Prison/Jail2 11.5 9.2 * * 11.5 9.3 * * 11.0 8.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Emergency Room, Private Doctor's Office, Self-Help Group, and Prison/Jail are not considered specialty facilities.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.27A – Locations Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 2,530 2,359 * * 2,440 2,276 441a 331 1,999 1,946
Hospital - Inpatient 844 834 * * 807 789 136 123 671 666
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 911 961 * * 877 921 171 134 706 787
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,644 1,629 * * 1,597 1,585 293a 202 1,303 1,383
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 1,157 1,173 * * 1,105 1,127 216 174 889 952
Emergency Room2 531 499 * * 497 477 105 96 392 382
Private Doctor's Office2 664 579 * * 644 550 117 83 526 468
Self-Help Group2 1,390 1,322 * * 1,362 1,284 249a 148 1,113 1,136
Prison/Jail2 281 229 * * 274 223 55 34 219 189
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Emergency Room, Private Doctor's Office, Self-Help Group, and Prison/Jail are not considered specialty facilities.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.27B – Locations Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 33.3 35.3 * * 33.1 34.7 30.8 37.3 33.6 34.2
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 36.0 40.8 * * 35.9 40.5 38.8 40.5 35.3 40.5
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 65.0 69.1 * * 65.4 69.6 66.6 61.1 65.2 71.1
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 45.7 49.7 * * 45.3 49.5 49.1 52.8 44.5 48.9
Emergency Room2 21.0 21.2 * * 20.4 21.0 23.9 29.0 19.6 19.6
Private Doctor's Office2 26.3 24.5 * * 26.4 24.2 26.6 25.0 26.3 24.0
Self-Help Group2 54.9 56.1 * * 55.8 56.4 56.5 44.7 55.7 58.4
Prison/Jail2 11.1 9.7 * * 11.2 9.8 12.5 10.3 11.0 9.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple locations of treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Emergency Room, Private Doctor's Office, Self-Help Group, and Prison/Jail are not considered specialty facilities.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.28A – Source of Payment for Last or Current Illicit Drug Use Treatment among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,103 1,006 * * 1,062 961 217 * 846 814
Private Health Insurance 478 488 * * 453 464 114 * 338 393
Medicare 410 347 * * 394 325 66 * 328 296
Medicaid 478 468 * * 461 446 72 * 389 406
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 288 311 * * 282 305 56 * 227 269
Own Savings or Earnings 438 399 * * 429 394 72 * 357 342
Family Members 264 207 * * 253 179 76 * 177 139
Courts 117 98 * * 114 94 9 * 105 79
Military-Related Health Care 29 44 * * 28 44 11 * 17 36
Employer 26 10 * * 25 10 4 * 21 9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple sources of payment for their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.28B – Source of Payment for Last or Current Illicit Drug Use Treatment among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 * 100.0 100.0
Private Health Insurance 43.4 48.5 * * 42.6 48.3 52.8 * 40.0 48.2
Medicare 37.2 34.5 * * 37.1 33.9 30.5 * 38.8 36.3
Medicaid 43.3 46.5 * * 43.4 46.4 33.1 * 46.0 49.9
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 26.1 30.9 * * 26.6 31.8 25.8 * 26.8 33.1
Own Savings or Earnings 39.7 39.6 * * 40.4 41.0 33.1 * 42.2 42.1
Family Members 24.0 20.6 * * 23.8 18.6 35.0 * 21.0 17.0
Courts 10.6 9.8 * * 10.8 9.8 4.2 * 12.4 9.7
Military-Related Health Care 2.6 4.4 * * 2.6 4.6 5.1 * 2.0 4.4
Employer 2.3 1.0 * * 2.4 1.1 2.1 * 2.4 1.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple sources of payment for their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.29A – Source of Payment for Last or Current Alcohol Use Treatment among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 731 919 * * 710 896 * * 580 761
Private Health Insurance 316 446 * * 303 437 * * * 391
Medicare 163a 281 * * 154a 274 * * 133a 254
Medicaid 211 309 * * 202 302 * * * 276
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 139 165 * * 136 165 * * 128 152
Own Savings or Earnings 263 311 * * 260 310 * * 209 250
Family Members 119 151 * * 115 143 * * 84 100
Courts * 61 * * * 61 * * * 55
Military-Related Health Care 55 91 * * 54 90 * * * 88
Employer 42 40 * * 41 40 * * 35 40
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple sources of payment for their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.29B – Source of Payment for Last or Current Alcohol Use Treatment among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0
Private Health Insurance 43.1 48.5 * * 42.8 48.8 * * * 51.4
Medicare 22.3 30.6 * * 21.7 30.6 * * 22.9 33.4
Medicaid 28.8 33.6 * * 28.4 33.7 * * * 36.2
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 19.0 18.0 * * 19.2 18.4 * * 22.1 19.9
Own Savings or Earnings 36.0 33.9 * * 36.7 34.6 * * 36.0 32.9
Family Members 16.2 16.5 * * 16.3 16.0 * * 14.4 13.1
Courts * 6.6 * * * 6.8 * * * 7.3
Military-Related Health Care 7.5 9.9 * * 7.6 10.1 * * * 11.6
Employer 5.8 4.4 * * 5.8 4.5 * * 6.0 5.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple sources of payment for their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.30A – Source of Payment for Last or Current Substance Use Treatment among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,626 1,660 * * 1,563 1,611 306 253 1,257 1,359
Private Health Insurance 775 849 * * 740 825 157 121 583 703
Medicare 578 588 * * 555 566 88 62 466 503
Medicaid 656 705 * * 634 682 97 77 537 605
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 464 446 * * 453 439 64 59 388 380
Own Savings or Earnings 647 678 * * 633 673 112 101 521 572
Family Members 364 360 * * 341 332 103 88 238 243
Courts 179 151 * * 172 146 11 26 160 120
Military-Related Health Care 85 160 * * 83 160 11 11 72 149
Employer 69 68 * * 66 68 11 * 56 64
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple sources of payment for their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.30B – Source of Payment for Last or Current Substance Use Treatment among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Their Last or Current Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2017)		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2017)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2017)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2017)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2017)		 Aged 26+
(2018)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Private Health Insurance 47.6 51.2 * * 47.4 51.2 51.2 48.0 46.4 51.7
Medicare 35.5 35.4 * * 35.5 35.1 28.8 24.6 37.1 37.1
Medicaid 40.4 42.5 * * 40.6 42.3 31.8 30.6 42.7 44.5
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 28.5 26.9 * * 29.0 27.3 20.9 23.3 30.9 28.0
Own Savings or Earnings 39.8 40.8 * * 40.5 41.8 36.6 40.0 41.5 42.1
Family Members 22.4 21.7 * * 21.8 20.6 33.6 34.9 18.9 17.9
Courts 11.0 9.1 * * 11.0 9.1 3.7 10.4 12.8 8.8
Military-Related Health Care 5.2 9.7 * * 5.3 9.9 3.6 4.2 5.7 11.0
Employer 4.2 4.1 * * 4.2 4.2 3.5 * 4.4 4.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple sources of payment for their last or current treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.31A – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
ILLICIT DRUGS 979a 743 420 422 303 280 1,125 899
Marijuana 270 223 154 129 85 86 355 273
Cocaine 260 186 187 116 141 83 308 224
Heroin 358 * 102 63 * 46 378 *
Hallucinogens * * 16 * 13 * * 47
Inhalants * * * * * * * *
Methamphetamine 227 191 97 84 62 64 272 211
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 417 335 185 217 125 147 486 408
Pain Relievers 346 265 123 166 94 113 384 318
Stimulants 96 52 65 31 35 17 129 67
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 146 132 75 80 52 54 171 161
Tranquilizers 141 125 75 72 52 47 166 153
Sedatives * * * * * * * *
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 603a 400 196 211 161 142 646 468
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 889a 649 358 377 278 252 990 782
ALCOHOL 289 281 613 686 179 194 748 798
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 235 228 249 244 148 160 349 324
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 1,033a 796 784 864 335 314 1,524 1,373
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 744a 515 171 178 155 119 776a 575
ALCOHOL ONLY 54 53 364 442 31 34 399 474
NO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 641 596 578 523 264 179 1,006 986
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.31B – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2017)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2017)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2017)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)
ILLICIT DRUGS 13.0a 9.2 5.6 5.2 4.0 3.5 14.9a 11.1
Marijuana 6.7 5.1 3.8 2.9 2.1 1.9 8.7 6.2
Cocaine 26.9 19.0 19.4 11.9 14.6 8.5 31.9 23.0
Heroin 54.9 * 15.7 12.0 * 8.8 58.0 *
Hallucinogens * * 5.1 * 4.2 * * 17.2
Inhalants * * * * * * * *
Methamphetamine 23.5 18.1 10.1 8.0 6.5 6.1 28.2 20.1
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 16.5 13.1 7.3 8.5 4.9 5.8 19.2 16.0
Pain Relievers 20.6 15.6 7.3 9.8 5.6 6.7 22.9 18.8
Stimulants 16.8 9.3 11.4 5.5 6.0 3.1 22.6a 11.9
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 17.8 17.6 9.1 10.7 6.3 7.2 20.8 21.4
Tranquilizers 19.0 18.6 10.1 10.7 7.1 7.0 22.4 22.7
Sedatives * * * * * * * *
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 28.6a 19.7 9.3 10.4 7.6 7.0 30.6 23.1
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 20.6a 14.7 8.3 8.5 6.5 5.7 23.0a 17.7
ALCOHOL 2.0 1.9 4.2 4.6 1.2 1.3 5.2 5.4
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 10.0 8.6 10.6 9.2 6.3 6.0 14.9 12.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 5.2a 3.9 4.0 4.3 1.7 1.5 7.7 6.8
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 14.3a 9.5 3.3 3.3 3.0 2.2 14.9a 10.6
ALCOHOL ONLY 0.4 0.4 3.0 3.6 0.3 0.3 3.3 3.9
NO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for illicit drugs or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.32A – Classified as Needing Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Receipt of Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive Tx
at a Specialty
Facility among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive Tx
at a Specialty
Facility among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 8,240 8,743 1,674 1,392 6,566a 7,351 20.3a 15.9 79.7a 84.1
12-20 1,797 1,741 115 124 1,682 1,616 6.4 7.1 93.6 92.9
21 or Older 6,443 7,002 1,559a 1,268 4,884a 5,734 24.2a 18.1 75.8a 81.9
12-17 766 711 56 80 710 631 7.3 11.3 92.7 88.7
12-13 78 61 6 1 73 60 * * * *
14-15 173 182 20 25 153 156 11.8 * 88.2 *
16-17 515 468 30 54 485 414 5.8a 11.5 94.2a 88.5
16-25 3,102 3,132 349a 255 2,753 2,877 11.2a 8.1 88.8a 91.9
18 or Older 7,473 8,031 1,618a 1,312 5,856a 6,720 21.6a 16.3 78.4a 83.7
18-25 2,587 2,664 319a 201 2,268 2,463 12.3a 7.6 87.7a 92.4
18-20 1,030 1,030 59 44 971 985 5.7 4.3 94.3 95.7
21–25 1,556 1,634 260a 157 1,297 1,477 16.7a 9.6 83.3a 90.4
26 or Older 4,886 5,368 1,299 1,111 3,588a 4,257 26.6a 20.7 73.4a 79.3
26-49 3,584 3,996 1,002 868 2,582a 3,128 27.9a 21.7 72.1a 78.3
26-29 966 1,150 212 216 754 934 22.0 18.8 78.0 81.2
30-34 932 1,073 303a 190 629a 883 32.5a 17.7 67.5a 82.3
35-39 761 722 256 253 505 469 33.7 35.1 66.3 64.9
40-44 484 619 121 133 363 486 24.9 21.5 75.1 78.5
45-49 440 431 109 75 331 356 24.8 17.4 75.2 82.6
50 or Older 1,303 1,372 297 243 1,006 1,129 22.8 17.7 77.2 82.3
50-54 444 447 165 62 279 385 * * * *
55-59 433 364 49 121 384 243 * * * *
60-64 324 356 74 60 250 296 * * * *
65 or Older 102 205 10 * 93 205 * * * *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.32B – Classified as Needing Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Receipt of Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Age Category Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive Tx
at a Specialty
Facility among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive Tx
at a Specialty
Facility among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 3.0 3.2 0.6 0.5 2.4a 2.7 20.3a 15.9 79.7a 84.1
12-20 4.7 4.6 0.3 0.3 4.4 4.3 6.4 7.1 93.6 92.9
21 or Older 2.8 3.0 0.7a 0.5 2.1a 2.4 24.2a 18.1 75.8a 81.9
12-17 3.1 2.9 0.2 0.3 2.8 2.5 7.3 11.3 92.7 88.7
12-13 1.0 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.9 0.8 * * * *
14-15 2.0 2.2 0.2 0.3 1.8 1.9 11.8 * 88.2 *
16-17 6.0 5.4 0.3 0.6 5.6 4.8 5.8a 11.5 94.2a 88.5
16-25 7.2 7.3 0.8a 0.6 6.4 6.7 11.2a 8.1 88.8a 91.9
18 or Older 3.0 3.2 0.7a 0.5 2.4a 2.7 21.6a 16.3 78.4a 83.7
18-25 7.5 7.8 0.9a 0.6 6.6 7.2 12.3a 7.6 87.7a 92.4
18-20 8.0 7.9 0.5 0.3 7.5 7.5 5.7 4.3 94.3 95.7
21–25 7.3 7.8 1.2a 0.7 6.1a 7.0 16.7a 9.6 83.3a 90.4
26 or Older 2.3 2.5 0.6 0.5 1.7a 2.0 26.6a 20.7 73.4a 79.3
26-49 3.6 4.0 1.0 0.9 2.6a 3.1 27.9a 21.7 72.1a 78.3
26-29 5.4 6.5 1.2 1.2 4.2 5.2 22.0 18.8 78.0 81.2
30-34 4.3 4.8 1.4a 0.9 2.9a 4.0 32.5a 17.7 67.5a 82.3
35-39 3.7 3.3 1.2 1.2 2.4 2.1 33.7 35.1 66.3 64.9
40-44 2.4 3.2 0.6 0.7 1.8 2.5 24.9 21.5 75.1 78.5
45-49 2.2 2.2 0.5 0.4 1.6 1.8 24.8 17.4 75.2 82.6
50 or Older 1.2 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.0 22.8 17.7 77.2 82.3
50-54 2.1 2.2 0.8 0.3 1.3 1.9 * * * *
55-59 2.0 1.7 0.2 0.6 1.8 1.1 * * * *
60-64 1.6 1.7 0.4 0.3 1.2 1.5 * * * *
65 or Older 0.2 0.4 0.0 * 0.2 0.4 * * * *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.33A – Classified as Needing Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Receipt of Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 8,240 8,743 1,674 1,392 6,566a 7,351 20.3a 15.9 79.7a 84.1
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 766 711 56 80 710 631 7.3 11.3 92.7 88.7
18 or Older 7,473 8,031 1,618a 1,312 5,856a 6,720 21.6a 16.3 78.4a 83.7
18-25 2,587 2,664 319a 201 2,268 2,463 12.3a 7.6 87.7a 92.4
26 or Older 4,886 5,368 1,299 1,111 3,588a 4,257 26.6a 20.7 73.4a 79.3
GENDER                    
Male 5,169 5,312 1,016 793 4,153 4,519 19.7a 14.9 80.3a 85.1
Female 3,071 3,431 658 599 2,413a 2,832 21.4 17.5 78.6 82.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,973 7,317 1,463 1,247 5,510a 6,069 21.0a 17.0 79.0a 83.0
White 5,199 5,522 1,151 1,067 4,048 4,455 22.1 19.3 77.9 80.7
Black or African American 1,209 1,147 208 138 1,001 1,009 17.2 12.0 82.8 88.0
AIAN 121 67 31a 2 90 65 * * * *
NHOPI 17 54 * 2 9 52 * * * *
Asian 167 264 9 23 158 242 * * * *
Two or More Races 259 262 56a 16 203 246 * 6.2 * 93.8
Hispanic or Latino 1,267 1,426 211 144 1,056 1,281 16.6 10.1 83.4 89.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.33B – Classified as Needing Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Receipt of Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 3.0 3.2 0.6 0.5 2.4a 2.7 20.3a 15.9 79.7a 84.1
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 3.1 2.9 0.2 0.3 2.8 2.5 7.3 11.3 92.7 88.7
18 or Older 3.0 3.2 0.7a 0.5 2.4a 2.7 21.6a 16.3 78.4a 83.7
18-25 7.5 7.8 0.9a 0.6 6.6 7.2 12.3a 7.6 87.7a 92.4
26 or Older 2.3 2.5 0.6 0.5 1.7a 2.0 26.6a 20.7 73.4a 79.3
GENDER                    
Male 3.9 4.0 0.8 0.6 3.1 3.4 19.7a 14.9 80.3a 85.1
Female 2.2 2.4 0.5 0.4 1.7a 2.0 21.4 17.5 78.6 82.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.1 3.2 0.6 0.5 2.4 2.7 21.0a 17.0 79.0a 83.0
White 3.0 3.2 0.7 0.6 2.4 2.6 22.1 19.3 77.9 80.7
Black or African American 3.7 3.5 0.6 0.4 3.0 3.1 17.2 12.0 82.8 88.0
AIAN 8.3a 4.1 2.1a 0.1 6.2 3.9 * * * *
NHOPI 1.5 5.2 * 0.2 0.8a 5.0 * * * *
Asian 1.1 1.7 0.1 0.1 1.0 1.5 * * * *
Two or More Races 5.1 5.1 1.1a 0.3 4.0 4.8 * 6.2 * 93.8
Hispanic or Latino 2.8 3.1 0.5 0.3 2.3 2.7 16.6 10.1 83.4 89.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.34A – Classified as Needing Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Receipt of Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 8,240 8,743 1,674 1,392 6,566a 7,351 20.3a 15.9 79.7a 84.1
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,422 1,590 298 304 1,124 1,286 21.0 19.1 79.0 80.9
Midwest 1,638 1,744 305 252 1,332 1,492 18.6 14.5 81.4 85.5
South 3,034 2,938 713a 514 2,320 2,424 23.5a 17.5 76.5a 82.5
West 2,146 2,470 357 322 1,789 2,148 16.6 13.1 83.4 86.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 4,555 4,838 850 713 3,704 4,125 18.7 14.7 81.3 85.3
Small Metro 2,455 2,830 550 464 1,905a 2,365 22.4a 16.4 77.6a 83.6
Nonmetro 1,230 1,075 274 215 957 860 22.3 20.0 77.7 80.0
Urbanized 544 480 131 111 413 369 24.2 23.2 75.8 76.8
Less Urbanized 587 536 123 93 464 444 21.0 17.3 79.0 82.7
Completely Rural 99 59 19 11 80 48 * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2,270 2,278 577a 417 1,693 1,861 25.4a 18.3 74.6a 81.7
100-199% 1,921 2,146 449 418 1,472 1,728 23.4 19.5 76.6 80.5
200% or More 3,997 4,256 648 557 3,350 3,700 16.2 13.1 83.8 86.9
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,709 4,123 499 428 3,210a 3,695 13.5 10.4 86.5 89.6
Medicaid/CHIP 2,698 2,787 757 693 1,941 2,094 28.1 24.9 71.9 75.1
Other3 1,043 1,131 217 221 826 910 20.8 19.5 79.2 80.5
No Coverage 1,485 1,446 363 240 1,122 1,206 24.5 16.6 75.5 83.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18–22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.34B – Classified as Needing Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Receipt of Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Geographic/Socioeconomic
Characteristic		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 3.0 3.2 0.6 0.5 2.4a 2.7 20.3a 15.9 79.7a 84.1
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3.0 3.3 0.6 0.6 2.3 2.7 21.0 19.1 79.0 80.9
Midwest 2.9 3.0 0.5 0.4 2.3 2.6 18.6 14.5 81.4 85.5
South 3.0 2.8 0.7a 0.5 2.3 2.3 23.5a 17.5 76.5a 82.5
West 3.3 3.8 0.6 0.5 2.8 3.3 16.6 13.1 83.4 86.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3.0 3.2 0.6 0.5 2.4 2.7 18.7 14.7 81.3 85.3
Small Metro 3.1 3.5 0.7 0.6 2.4a 2.9 22.4a 16.4 77.6a 83.6
Nonmetro 3.1 2.7 0.7 0.5 2.4 2.2 22.3 20.0 77.7 80.0
Urbanized 3.2 2.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 2.1 24.2 23.2 75.8 76.8
Less Urbanized 3.1 3.0 0.7 0.5 2.5 2.5 21.0 17.3 79.0 82.7
Completely Rural 2.9 1.6 0.6 0.3 2.3 1.3 * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5.7 5.7 1.5a 1.0 4.3 4.7 25.4a 18.3 74.6a 81.7
100-199% 3.6 3.9 0.8 0.8 2.7 3.2 23.4 19.5 76.6 80.5
200% or More 2.2 2.4 0.4 0.3 1.9 2.1 16.2 13.1 83.8 86.9
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 2.1 2.3 0.3 0.2 1.8a 2.1 13.5 10.4 86.5 89.6
Medicaid/CHIP 5.9 6.0 1.7 1.5 4.3 4.5 28.1 24.9 71.9 75.1
Other3 1.5 1.6 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.3 20.8 19.5 79.2 80.5
No Coverage 6.1 5.6 1.5 0.9 4.6 4.7 24.5 16.6 75.5 83.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18–22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.35A – Perceived Need for Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Whether Made an Effort to Get Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing But Not Receiving Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2017)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)
TOTAL 6,566a 7,351 537 469 218 218 319 251 6,029a 6,881
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 710 631 7 13 4 2 4 11 703 618
18 or Older 5,856a 6,720 530 456 214 216 316 240 5,326a 6,263
18-25 2,268 2,463 120 105 54 48 66 57 2,148 2,358
26 or Older 3,588a 4,257 410 351 160 169 249 183 3,178a 3,906
GENDER                    
Male 4,153 4,519 326 282 110 126 216 157 3,826 4,237
Female 2,413a 2,832 211 187 108 92 103 95 2,202a 2,645
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Perceived Need for Illicit Drug Use Treatment includes persons who did not receive but felt they needed illicit drug use treatment, as well as persons who received illicit drug use treatment at a location other than a specialty facility but felt they needed additional treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.35B – Perceived Need for Illicit Drug Use Treatment and Whether Made an Effort to Get Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing But Not Receiving Illicit Drug Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2017)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)
TOTAL 100.0 100.0 8.2 6.4 3.3 3.0 4.9 3.4 91.8 93.6
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 100.0 100.0 1.0 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.5 1.8 99.0 97.9
18 or Older 100.0 100.0 9.0 6.8 3.7 3.2 5.4a 3.6 91.0 93.2
18-25 100.0 100.0 5.3 4.3 2.4 1.9 2.9 2.3 94.7 95.7
26 or Older 100.0 100.0 11.4 8.3 4.5 4.0 6.9 4.3 88.6 91.7
GENDER                    
Male 100.0 100.0 7.9 6.2 2.7 2.8 5.2 3.5 92.1 93.8
Female 100.0 100.0 8.7 6.6 4.5 3.3 4.3 3.3 91.3 93.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing illicit drug use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Perceived Need for Illicit Drug Use Treatment includes persons who did not receive but felt they needed illicit drug use treatment, as well as persons who received illicit drug use treatment at a location other than a specialty facility but felt they needed additional treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.36A – Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment and Receipt of Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 15,254 15,519 1,362 1,387 13,892 14,132 8.9 8.9 91.1 91.1
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 469 423 39 26 429 396 8.4 6.2 91.6 93.8
18 or Older 14,785 15,096 1,323 1,361 13,462 13,736 8.9 9.0 91.1 91.0
18-25 3,522 3,501 214 180 3,308 3,322 6.1 5.1 93.9 94.9
26 or Older 11,263 11,595 1,109 1,181 10,154 10,414 9.8 10.2 90.2 89.8
GENDER                    
Male 9,658 9,774 874 908 8,784 8,867 9.1 9.3 90.9 90.7
Female 5,596 5,744 488 479 5,108 5,265 8.7 8.3 91.3 91.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,940 12,988 1,201 1,212 11,739 11,775 9.3 9.3 90.7 90.7
White 10,263 10,296 848 1,000 9,415 9,297 8.3 9.7 91.7 90.3
Black or African American 1,666 1,543 279a 119 1,387 1,424 16.7a 7.7 83.3a 92.3
AIAN 143 161 28 * 116 108 * * * *
NHOPI 42 83 3 * 39 75 * * * *
Asian 468 591 11 2 457 589 2.3 * 97.7 *
Two or More Races 358 314 33 32 325 283 9.2 * 90.8 *
Hispanic or Latino 2,314 2,531 161 174 2,153 2,356 7.0 6.9 93.0 93.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing alcohol use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an alcohol use disorder or received treatment for alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.36B – Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment and Receipt of Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 5.6 5.7 0.5 0.5 5.1 5.2 8.9 8.9 91.1 91.1
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 1.9 1.7 0.2 0.1 1.7 1.6 8.4 6.2 91.6 93.8
18 or Older 6.0 6.1 0.5 0.5 5.4 5.5 8.9 9.0 91.1 91.0
18-25 10.3 10.3 0.6 0.5 9.6 9.8 6.1 5.1 93.9 94.9
26 or Older 5.3 5.4 0.5 0.5 4.8 4.8 9.8 10.2 90.2 89.8
GENDER                    
Male 7.3 7.4 0.7 0.7 6.7 6.7 9.1 9.3 90.9 90.7
Female 4.0 4.1 0.3 0.3 3.6 3.7 8.7 8.3 91.3 91.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 5.7 5.7 0.5 0.5 5.2 5.2 9.3 9.3 90.7 90.7
White 6.0 6.0 0.5 0.6 5.5 5.4 8.3 9.7 91.7 90.3
Black or African American 5.1 4.7 0.8a 0.4 4.2 4.3 16.7a 7.7 83.3a 92.3
AIAN 9.8 9.6 1.9 * 8.0 6.5 * * * *
NHOPI 3.8 8.0 0.3 * 3.6 7.2 * * * *
Asian 3.1 3.8 0.1 0.0 3.0 3.8 2.3 * 97.7 *
Two or More Races 7.1 6.1 0.7 0.6 6.5 5.5 9.2 * 90.8 *
Hispanic or Latino 5.1 5.4 0.4 0.4 4.7 5.1 7.0 6.9 93.0 93.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing alcohol use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an alcohol use disorder or received treatment for alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.37A – Perceived Need for Alcohol Use Treatment and Whether Made an Effort to Get Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing But Not Receiving Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2017)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)
TOTAL 13,892 14,132 611 552 307 225 304 327 13,281 13,580
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 429 396 9 4 3 3 6 1 420 393
18 or Older 13,462 13,736 602 548 304 222 298 325 12,861 13,188
18-25 3,308 3,322 63 71 13 23 50 47 3,246 3,251
26 or Older 10,154 10,414 539 477 291 199 248 278 9,615 9,937
GENDER                    
Male 8,784 8,867 347 380 157 141 191 239 8,436 8,486
Female 5,108 5,265 264 171 150 83 113 88 4,844 5,094
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing alcohol use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an alcohol use disorder or received treatment for alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Perceived Need for Alcohol Use Treatment includes persons who did not receive but felt they needed alcohol use treatment, as well as persons who received alcohol use treatment at a location other than a specialty facility but felt they needed additional treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.37B – Perceived Need for Alcohol Use Treatment and Whether Made an Effort to Get Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing But Not Receiving Alcohol Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2017)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)
TOTAL 100.0 100.0 4.4 3.9 2.2 1.6 2.2 2.3 95.6 96.1
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 100.0 100.0 2.2 1.0 0.8 0.7 1.4 0.3 97.8 99.0
18 or Older 100.0 100.0 4.5 4.0 2.3 1.6 2.2 2.4 95.5 96.0
18-25 100.0 100.0 1.9 2.1 0.4 0.7 1.5 1.4 98.1 97.9
26 or Older 100.0 100.0 5.3 4.6 2.9 1.9 2.4 2.7 94.7 95.4
GENDER                    
Male 100.0 100.0 4.0 4.3 1.8 1.6 2.2 2.7 96.0 95.7
Female 100.0 100.0 5.2 3.3 2.9 1.6 2.2 1.7 94.8 96.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing alcohol use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an alcohol use disorder or received treatment for alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Perceived Need for Alcohol Use Treatment includes persons who did not receive but felt they needed alcohol use treatment, as well as persons who received alcohol use treatment at a location other than a specialty facility but felt they needed additional treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
190415
Table 5.38A – Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment and Receipt of Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 20,707 21,245 2,530 2,359 18,176 18,885 12.2 11.1 87.8 88.9
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 1,033 946 91 83 942 863 8.8 8.8 91.2 91.2
18 or Older 19,674 20,299 2,440 2,276 17,234 18,022 12.4 11.2 87.6 88.8
18-25 5,170 5,215 441a 331 4,730 4,885 8.5a 6.3 91.5a 93.7
26 or Older 14,504 15,083 1,999 1,946 12,504 13,137 13.8 12.9 86.2 87.1
GENDER                    
Male 12,990 13,216 1,521 1,445 11,469 11,772 11.7 10.9 88.3 89.1
Female 7,716 8,028 1,009 915 6,707 7,114 13.1 11.4 86.9 88.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,578 17,857 2,241 2,077 15,337 15,780 12.7 11.6 87.3 88.4
White 13,790 13,964 1,726 1,711 12,063 12,252 12.5 12.3 87.5 87.7
Black or African American 2,447 2,341 363 228 2,084 2,113 14.8 9.7 85.2 90.3
AIAN 205 216 53 58 152 157 * * * *
NHOPI 53 99 10 10 43 89 * * * *
Asian 581 768 15 25 565 743 2.6 3.3 97.4 96.7
Two or More Races 503 470 73 45 430 425 14.5 9.5 85.5 90.5
Hispanic or Latino 3,129 3,387 289 283 2,839 3,105 9.3 8.3 90.7 91.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing substance use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug or alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
190415
Table 5.38B – Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment and Receipt of Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2017)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)
TOTAL 7.6 7.8 0.9 0.9 6.7 6.9 12.2 11.1 87.8 88.9
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 4.1 3.8 0.4 0.3 3.8 3.5 8.8 8.8 91.2 91.2
18 or Older 8.0 8.2 1.0 0.9 7.0 7.2 12.4 11.2 87.6 88.8
18-25 15.1 15.3 1.3a 1.0 13.8 14.4 8.5a 6.3 91.5a 93.7
26 or Older 6.8 7.0 0.9 0.9 5.9 6.1 13.8 12.9 86.2 87.1
GENDER                    
Male 9.8 10.0 1.2 1.1 8.7 8.9 11.7 10.9 88.3 89.1
Female 5.5 5.7 0.7 0.6 4.8 5.0 13.1 11.4 86.9 88.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 7.8 7.9 1.0 0.9 6.8 6.9 12.7 11.6 87.3 88.4
White 8.1 8.2 1.0 1.0 7.1 7.2 12.5 12.3 87.5 87.7
Black or African American 7.4 7.1 1.1 0.7 6.3 6.4 14.8 9.7 85.2 90.3
AIAN 14.1 13.0 3.6 3.5 10.4 9.4 * * * *
NHOPI 4.8 9.5 0.9 0.9 3.9 8.6 * * * *
Asian 3.8 4.9 0.1 0.2 3.7 4.8 2.6 3.3 97.4 96.7
Two or More Races 10.0 9.2 1.5 0.9 8.5 8.3 14.5 9.5 85.5 90.5
Hispanic or Latino 6.8 7.3 0.6 0.6 6.2 6.7 9.3 8.3 90.7 91.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing substance use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug or alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.39A – Perceived Need for Substance Use Treatment and Whether Made an Effort to Get Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing But Not Receiving Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2017)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)
TOTAL 18,176 18,885 1,033 964 495 392 538 573 17,143 17,921
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 942 863 18 15 8 3 11 13 924 848
18 or Older 17,234 18,022 1,015 949 488 389 527 560 16,219 17,073
18-25 4,730 4,885 181 169 69 64 112 105 4,549 4,716
26 or Older 12,504 13,137 834 780 418 325 416 455 11,670 12,357
GENDER                    
Male 11,469 11,772 593 610 253 236 341 373 10,876 11,162
Female 6,707 7,114 440 355 243 155 197 199 6,267 6,759
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing substance use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug or alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Perceived Need for Substance Use Treatment includes persons who did not receive but felt they needed illicit drug or alcohol use treatment, as well as persons who received treatment at a location other than a specialty facility but felt they needed additional treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.
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Table 5.39B – Perceived Need for Substance Use Treatment and Whether Made an Effort to Get Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing But Not Receiving Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2017 and 2018
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2017)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2017)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2017)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)
TOTAL 100.0 100.0 5.7 5.1 2.7 2.1 3.0 3.0 94.3 94.9
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 100.0 100.0 1.9 1.8 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.5 98.1 98.2
18 or Older 100.0 100.0 5.9 5.3 2.8 2.2 3.1 3.1 94.1 94.7
18-25 100.0 100.0 3.8 3.5 1.5 1.3 2.4 2.1 96.2 96.5
26 or Older 100.0 100.0 6.7 5.9 3.3 2.5 3.3 3.5 93.3 94.1
GENDER                    
Male 100.0 100.0 5.2 5.2 2.2 2.0 3.0 3.2 94.8 94.8
Female 100.0 100.0 6.6 5.0 3.6 2.2 2.9 2.8 93.4 95.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing substance use treatment if they met the DSM-IV criteria for an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder or received treatment for illicit drug or alcohol use at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility [inpatient or outpatient], hospital [inpatient only], or mental health center).
a The difference between this estimate and the 2018 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Perceived Need for Substance Use Treatment includes persons who did not receive but felt they needed illicit drug or alcohol use treatment, as well as persons who received treatment at a location other than a specialty facility but felt they needed additional treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017 and 2018.

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