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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, 2018 and 2019
Substance Use Disorder Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS 8,094 8,313 681a 894 7,412 7,419 2,599 2,514 4,814 4,905
Marijuana 4,421 4,836 512a 699 3,910 4,136 2,003 1,960 1,907 2,176
Cocaine 977 1,011 5 5 973 1,006 212 250 760 756
Heroin 526 438 4 * 522 438 101 62 421 376
Hallucinogens 273 274 38 40 235 234 138 122 97 112
Inhalants 129 125 34a 62 95 63 40 25 55 38
Methamphetamine 1,051 1,048 18 19 1,033 1,029 134 125 899 904
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 2,552 2,215 183 203 2,370 2,011 551 448 1,819 1,563
Pain Relievers 1,694 1,366 104 87 1,591 1,279 248 196 1,343 1,083
Stimulants 561 558 53 66 508 492 185 188 323 303
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 751 681 68 96 683 585 224 161 458 424
Tranquilizers 673 586 61 78 612 508 223a 142 390 366
Sedatives 113 162 12 25 100 137 9 25 91 111
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 2,028a 1,622 108 87 1,920 1,535 312a 227 1,608 1,309
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 4,408 4,098 245 278 4,163 3,820 914a 772 3,248 3,048
ALCOHOL 14,818 14,504 401 414 14,418 14,090 3,424a 3,132 10,994 10,959
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 2,654 2,414 166 189 2,487 2,225 905 875 1,582 1,350
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 20,258 20,404 916a 1,119 19,343 19,285 5,118a 4,771 14,225 14,514
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 5,440 5,900 515a 705 4,925 5,195 1,694 1,639 3,231 3,556
ALCOHOL ONLY 12,165 12,090 234 225 11,930 11,866 2,519a 2,257 9,411 9,609
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Substance Use Disorder Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS 3.0 3.0 2.7a 3.6 3.0 3.0 7.6 7.5 2.2 2.3
Marijuana 1.6 1.8 2.1a 2.8 1.6 1.7 5.9 5.8 0.9 1.0
Cocaine 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.3
Heroin 0.2 0.2 0.0 * 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Hallucinogens 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.1
Inhalants 0.0 0.0 0.1a 0.3 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 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.8 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.7
Pain Relievers 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5
Stimulants 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.1
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.2
Tranquilizers 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.7a 0.4 0.2 0.2
Sedatives 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 0.7a 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.8a 0.6 0.9a 0.7 0.7 0.6
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 1.6 1.5 1.0 1.1 1.7 1.5 2.7 2.3 1.5 1.4
ALCOHOL 5.4 5.3 1.6 1.7 5.8 5.6 10.1 9.3 5.1 5.1
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.9 2.7 2.6 0.7 0.6
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 7.4 7.4 3.7a 4.5 7.8 7.7 15.0 14.1 6.6 6.7
ILLICIT DRUGS ONLY 2.0 2.1 2.1a 2.8 2.0 2.1 5.0 4.9 1.5 1.6
ALCOHOL ONLY 4.4 4.4 0.9 0.9 4.8 4.7 7.4a 6.7 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2019)
TOTAL 8,094 8,313 14,818 14,504 20,258 20,404
12-20 1,708 1,819 1,392 1,270 2,600 2,572
21 or Older 6,386 6,494 13,426 13,234 17,659 17,831
12-17 681a 894 401 414 916a 1,119
12-13 61 62 5 13 65 70
14-15 173a 327 131 120 253a 399
16-17 447 505 264 281 597 650
16-25 3,046 3,019 3,688 3,413 5,715 5,421
18 or Older 7,412 7,419 14,418 14,090 19,343 19,285
18-25 2,599 2,514 3,424a 3,132 5,118a 4,771
18-20 1,027 925 991 856 1,684a 1,454
21-25 1,572 1,589 2,433 2,275 3,434 3,317
26 or Older 4,814 4,905 10,994 10,959 14,225 14,514
26-49 3,570 3,736 7,387 7,063 9,738 9,772
26-29 1,024 1,106 1,625 1,738 2,255 2,564
30-34 998 978 1,845 1,704 2,530 2,404
35-39 594a 831 1,604 1,323 1,978 1,918
40-44 549 453 1,331 1,192 1,710 1,522
45-49 405 369 982 1,106 1,265 1,364
50 or Older 1,243 1,169 3,607 3,896 4,486 4,742
50-54 404 390 966 939 1,230 1,205
55-59 295 271 1,177 1,020 1,392 1,199
60-64 340 282 667 903 891 1,110
65 or Older 205 227 797 1,035 974 1,228
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 5.2B – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol
(2019)
TOTAL 3.0 3.0 5.4 5.3 7.4 7.4
12-20 4.5 4.8 3.7 3.3 6.8 6.8
21 or Older 2.7 2.7 5.7 5.6 7.5 7.5
12-17 2.7a 3.6 1.6 1.7 3.7a 4.5
12-13 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.8 0.9
14-15 2.1a 3.9 1.6 1.4 3.0a 4.7
16-17 5.2 6.1 3.1 3.4 6.9 7.9
16-25 7.1 7.2 8.7 8.1 13.4 12.9
18 or Older 3.0 3.0 5.8 5.6 7.8 7.7
18-25 7.6 7.5 10.1 9.3 15.0 14.1
18-20 7.9 7.0 7.6 6.5 12.9a 11.0
21-25 7.5 7.7 11.6 11.1 16.4 16.1
26 or Older 2.2 2.3 5.1 5.1 6.6 6.7
26-49 3.5 3.7 7.3 7.0 9.6 9.6
26-29 5.7 6.1 9.1 9.6 12.6 14.2
30-34 4.5 4.4 8.3 7.7 11.4 10.8
35-39 2.7a 3.9 7.3 6.2 9.0 9.0
40-44 2.8 2.3 6.8 6.2 8.7 7.9
45-49 2.1 1.8 5.1 5.5 6.5 6.7
50 or Older 1.1 1.0 3.2 3.4 3.9 4.1
50-54 2.0 1.9 4.7 4.6 6.0 5.8
55-59 1.4 1.3 5.4 4.8 6.4 5.6
60-64 1.7 1.4 3.3 4.4 4.4 5.4
65 or Older 0.4 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.9 2.3
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 8,094 8,313 681a 894 7,412 7,419 2,599 2,514 4,814 4,905
GENDER                    
Male 4,964 4,920 342a 432 4,621 4,489 1,567 1,442 3,055 3,047
Female 3,130 3,393 339a 462 2,791 2,931 1,032 1,072 1,759 1,859
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,708 6,874 508a 636 6,200 6,238 2,139 1,984 4,060 4,254
White 4,979 5,095 355a 444 4,624 4,651 1,548 1,434 3,077 3,216
Black or African American 1,105 1,111 84 118 1,021 993 359 335 662 659
AIAN 67 76 6 12 62 63 24 10 37 53
NHOPI 52 33 * * 49 29 * * 37 23
Asian 246 261 30 18 217 243 106 96 111 147
Two or More Races 258 298 31 40 227 259 90 103 136 155
Hispanic or Latino 1,386 1,439 173a 258 1,213 1,182 460 530 753 652
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,218 986 402 382 816 604
High School Graduate da da da da 2,148 2,124 761 777 1,387 1,347
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2,661 2,874 1,131 1,048 1,530 1,827
College Graduate da da da da 1,385 1,435 305 307 1,080 1,128
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3,345 3,378 1,063 1,049 2,282 2,329
Part-Time da da da da 1,227 1,153 665 649 561 504
Unemployed da da da da 993 897 390 293 602 604
Other1 da da da da 1,848 1,990 480 523 1,368 1,467
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.0 3.0 2.7a 3.6 3.0 3.0 7.6 7.5 2.2 2.3
GENDER                    
Male 3.7 3.7 2.7a 3.4 3.8 3.7 9.2 8.5 3.0 2.9
Female 2.2 2.4 2.8a 3.8 2.2 2.3 6.1 6.4 1.6 1.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.0 3.0 2.7a 3.4 3.0 3.0 8.1 7.6 2.2 2.3
White 2.9 3.0 2.7a 3.5 2.9 2.9 8.5 8.0 2.2 2.3
Black or African American 3.4 3.3 2.5 3.5 3.5 3.3 7.6 7.2 2.7 2.6
AIAN 4.0 4.8 3.7 7.2 4.1 4.5 11.1 4.6 2.9 4.5
NHOPI 5.0 3.0 * * 5.2 2.9 * * 4.8 2.7
Asian 1.6 1.6 2.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 4.7 4.6 0.9 1.2
Two or More Races 5.0 5.6 4.0 4.3 5.2 5.9 12.0 11.0 3.8 4.5
Hispanic or Latino 3.0 3.0 2.8a 4.2 3.0 2.9 6.0 6.9 2.3 1.9
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 3.9 3.3 8.6 8.2 3.1 2.4
High School Graduate da da da da 3.5 3.5 7.3 7.3 2.7 2.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 3.5 3.7 8.4 7.8 2.4 2.9
College Graduate da da da da 1.7 1.7 5.6 6.2 1.5 1.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.7 2.7 7.3 7.3 2.1 2.1
Part-Time da da da da 3.8 3.5 7.7 7.8 2.4 2.1
Unemployed da da da da 9.9 9.0 12.6a 8.9 8.7 9.1
Other1 da da da da 2.2 2.4 6.2 6.7 1.8 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2019)		 Aged 21+
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2019)
TOTAL 14,818 14,504 401 414 14,418 14,090 3,424a 3,132 10,994 10,959 1,392 1,270 13,426 13,234
GENDER                            
Male 9,331 9,037 173 163 9,158 8,874 1,914 1,719 7,244 7,155 724a 578 8,607 8,459
Female 5,488 5,467 227 251 5,260 5,216 1,510 1,413 3,750 3,803 668 692 4,820 4,775
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,346 12,313 298 310 12,048 12,004 2,708a 2,464 9,340 9,540 1,086 974 11,261 11,340
White 9,773 9,744 237 278 9,537 9,467 2,094 1,914 7,443 7,553 890 813 8,883 8,931
Black or African American 1,486 1,539 21 10 1,465 1,529 266 247 1,200 1,282 72 54 1,414 1,485
AIAN 118 100 2 6 116 95 23 28 93 67 6 12 112 89
NHOPI 75 57 * * 72 56 * * 47 43 6 * 69 54
Asian 591 526 12 3 579 523 207 154 371 369 52 45 539 480
Two or More Races 303 347 23 13 280 334 93 108 187 226 59 47 244 300
Hispanic or Latino 2,472 2,191 102 104 2,370 2,086 716 668 1,654 1,419 306 296 2,166 1,894
EDUCATION                            
< High School da da da da 1,542 1,637 351 321 1,191 1,316 da da 1,385 1,492
High School Graduate da da da da 3,427 3,188 853 848 2,574 2,340 da da 3,112 2,867
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 4,854 4,787 1,511 1,323 3,342 3,463 da da 4,338 4,397
College Graduate da da da da 4,595 4,478 708 639 3,887 3,839 da da 4,591 4,478
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                            
Full-Time da da da da 8,688 8,332 1,714 1,579 6,974 6,753 da da 8,408 8,074
Part-Time da da da da 2,090 1,848 887a 709 1,203 1,139 da da 1,733 1,562
Unemployed da da da da 933 940 275 310 658 630 da da 825 838
Other1 da da da da 2,706 2,971 548 534 2,158 2,437 da da 2,461 2,760
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2019)		 Aged 21+
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2019)
TOTAL 5.4 5.3 1.6 1.7 5.8 5.6 10.1 9.3 5.1 5.1 3.7 3.3 5.7 5.6
GENDER                            
Male 7.0 6.8 1.4 1.3 7.6 7.3 11.2 10.2 7.0 6.9 3.7a 3.0 7.6 7.4
Female 3.9 3.9 1.9 2.1 4.1 4.0 8.9 8.4 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 5.4 5.4 1.6 1.7 5.8 5.7 10.3 9.5 5.1 5.2 3.8 3.4 5.7 5.7
White 5.7 5.7 1.8 2.2 6.0 6.0 11.5 10.6 5.3 5.4 4.5 4.1 5.9 5.9
Black or African American 4.5 4.6 0.6 0.3 5.0 5.1 5.6 5.3 4.8 5.1 1.4 1.0 5.1 5.3
AIAN 7.1 6.4 1.3 3.2 7.7 6.8 10.3 12.9 7.2 5.7 2.5 4.8 7.8 6.7
NHOPI 7.2 5.2 * * 7.7 5.7 * * 6.0 5.2 3.2 * 8.0 6.0
Asian 3.8 3.3 0.9 0.2 4.1 3.6 9.1 7.4 3.1 3.0 2.4 2.2 4.0 3.5
Two or More Races 5.9 6.5 3.0 1.4 6.5 7.6 12.3 11.5 5.2 6.6 5.5 3.6 6.0 7.5
Hispanic or Latino 5.3 4.6 1.7 1.7 5.8 5.1 9.4 8.7 5.0 4.2 3.3 3.2 5.8 5.0
EDUCATION                            
< High School da da da da 5.0 5.4 7.5 6.9 4.5 5.2 da da 5.0 5.5
High School Graduate da da da da 5.6 5.2 8.2 8.0 5.0 4.7 da da 5.5 5.1
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 6.3 6.2 11.2a 9.8 5.3 5.5 da da 6.0 6.1
College Graduate da da da da 5.8 5.4 13.1 13.0 5.3 5.0 da da 5.8 5.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                            
Full-Time da da da da 7.0 6.7 11.8 11.0 6.4 6.1 da da 7.0 6.7
Part-Time da da da da 6.5 5.7 10.2a 8.5 5.1 4.7 da da 6.2 5.5
Unemployed da da da da 9.3 9.5 8.9 9.4 9.5 9.5 da da 9.6 10.1
Other1 da da da da 3.3 3.6 7.1 6.9 2.9 3.2 da da 3.1 3.5
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 20,258 20,404 916a 1,119 19,343 19,285 5,118a 4,771 14,225 14,514
GENDER                    
Male 12,633 12,605 445 511 12,189 12,094 2,916 2,667 9,273 9,427
Female 7,625 7,799 471a 608 7,154 7,191 2,203 2,104 4,952 5,087
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,943 17,213 673a 810 16,270 16,403 4,113a 3,773 12,157 12,630
White 13,207 13,325 487a 600 12,720 12,725 3,075 2,839 9,644 9,886
Black or African American 2,263 2,394 97 124 2,166 2,270 557 512 1,609 1,757
AIAN 169 158 6a 15 162 142 41 36 121 106
NHOPI 97 87 * * 93 82 * * 66 64
Asian 750 681 37 18 713 663 270 199 444 464
Two or More Races 458 569 43 48 415 521 142 169 273 352
Hispanic or Latino 3,315 3,190 242 308 3,073 2,882 1,006 998 2,067 1,884
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2,380 2,316 618 583 1,762 1,733
High School Graduate da da da da 4,859 4,718 1,382 1,359 3,476 3,360
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 6,699 6,814 2,239a 1,991 4,459 4,823
College Graduate da da da da 5,406 5,437 879 839 4,527 4,598
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 10,761 10,634 2,356 2,254 8,405 8,381
Part-Time da da da da 2,917 2,645 1,318a 1,126 1,599 1,519
Unemployed da da da da 1,588 1,596 565 525 1,023 1,071
Other1 da da da da 4,077 4,410 879 866 3,198 3,544
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 7.4 7.4 3.7a 4.5 7.8 7.7 15.0 14.1 6.6 6.7
GENDER                    
Male 9.5 9.4 3.5 4.0 10.1 10.0 17.1 15.8 9.0 9.1
Female 5.4 5.5 3.9a 5.0 5.6 5.6 13.0 12.5 4.4 4.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 7.5 7.6 3.6a 4.3 7.8 7.8 15.6a 14.5 6.7 6.9
White 7.7 7.8 3.8a 4.7 8.1 8.1 16.8 15.7 6.9 7.1
Black or African American 6.9 7.2 2.9 3.7 7.3 7.6 11.8 11.1 6.5 7.0
AIAN 10.1 10.1 3.9 8.9 10.8 10.2 18.6 16.6 9.4 9.1
NHOPI 9.3 7.9 * * 9.9 8.3 * * 8.4 7.7
Asian 4.8 4.3 2.5 1.3 5.0 4.6 11.9 9.5 3.7 3.7
Two or More Races 8.9 10.7 5.4 5.1 9.6 11.9 18.9 18.0 7.6 10.2
Hispanic or Latino 7.1 6.7 4.0 5.0 7.6 7.0 13.2 13.0 6.3 5.6
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 7.7 7.7 13.1 12.4 6.7 6.8
High School Graduate da da da da 7.9 7.8 13.3 12.8 6.8 6.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 8.7 8.8 16.6a 14.7 7.0 7.6
College Graduate da da da da 6.8 6.6 16.2 17.0 6.1 5.9
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 8.7 8.6 16.2 15.7 7.7 7.6
Part-Time da da da da 9.0 8.1 15.2 13.5 6.8 6.3
Unemployed da da da da 15.9 16.1 18.3 15.9 14.8 16.1
Other1 da da da da 4.9 5.3 11.4 11.2 4.2 4.7
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 8,094 8,313 681a 894 7,412 7,419 2,599 2,514 4,814 4,905
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,436 1,394 71a 145 1,365 1,249 497 469 869 780
Midwest 1,638 1,747 190 187 1,447 1,561 579 524 868 1,037
South 2,709 2,595 253 287 2,456 2,309 807 808 1,650 1,500
West 2,311 2,577 168a 275 2,143 2,301 716 713 1,427 1,588
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 4,536 4,868 387a 525 4,149 4,342 1,482 1,486 2,667 2,856
Small Metro 2,596 2,450 210a 274 2,386 2,176 851 739 1,535 1,437
Nonmetro 962 996 84 95 878 901 266 289 612 612
Urbanized 426 529 38 51 387 478 139 163 249 315
Less Urbanized 487 381 36 36 451 345 115 102 336 244
Completely Rural 49 85 10 8 39 78 12 24 27 54
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2,079 1,903 138a 201 1,941 1,702 714 593 1,227 1,109
100-199% 1,908 1,821 144a 228 1,764 1,594 612 539 1,152 1,055
200% or More 4,045 4,512 400 465 3,646 4,046 1,211 1,305 2,435 2,741
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,949 3,941 359 441 3,590 3,500 1,534 1,500 2,056 2,000
Medicaid/CHIP 2,463 2,513 282a 400 2,181 2,114 583 555 1,599 1,558
Other3 1,003 947 34 50 969 897 161 206 809 690
No Coverage 1,319 1,515 45 49 1,274 1,467 388 381 886 1,086
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.0 3.0 2.7a 3.6 3.0 3.0 7.6 7.5 2.2 2.3
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3.0 2.9 1.8a 3.7 3.1 2.9 8.5 8.1 2.3 2.1
Midwest 2.9 3.0 3.6 3.5 2.8 3.0 8.0 7.3 1.9 2.3
South 2.6 2.5 2.6 3.0 2.6 2.4 6.3 6.4 2.0 1.8
West 3.6 3.9 2.8a 4.6 3.6 3.9 8.8 8.8 2.8 3.1
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3.0 3.2 2.8a 3.9 3.0 3.1 7.8 7.9 2.2 2.4
Small Metro 3.2 2.9 2.8 3.5 3.2 2.9 8.0 7.0 2.4 2.2
Nonmetro 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.6 6.1 6.7 1.9 2.0
Urbanized 2.4a 3.3 2.7 3.3 2.4a 3.3 7.2 8.1 1.7 2.6
Less Urbanized 2.7 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 2.1 5.5 5.3 2.4 1.7
Completely Rural 1.3 2.0 2.6 1.9 1.2 2.0 3.5 6.3 0.9 1.5
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5.2 5.1 2.5a 3.9 5.6 5.3 8.6 7.5 4.7 4.5
100-199% 3.5 3.4 2.8a 4.3 3.6 3.3 7.4 7.0 2.8 2.6
200% or More 2.3 2.5 2.8 3.2 2.2 2.4 7.3 7.7 1.6 1.8
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 2.2 2.2 2.5 3.1 2.2 2.1 7.5 7.3 1.4 1.4
Medicaid/CHIP 5.3 5.6 3.0a 4.2 5.9 5.9 8.1 7.7 5.4 5.5
Other3 1.4 1.3 2.8 4.1 1.4 1.3 6.2 8.1 1.2 1.0
No Coverage 5.1 5.6 4.1 4.2 5.2 5.7 8.1 7.9 4.5 5.2
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2019)		 Aged 21+
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2019)
TOTAL 14,818 14,504 401 414 14,418 14,090 3,424a 3,132 10,994 10,959 1,392 1,270 13,426 13,234
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 2,660 2,344 62 70 2,598 2,274 677a 546 1,921 1,728 244 206 2,416 2,138
Midwest 3,033 3,332 84 101 2,949 3,230 753 755 2,196 2,475 321 333 2,712 2,998
South 4,872 4,855 128 126 4,744 4,728 1,086 1,012 3,658 3,717 451 425 4,421 4,429
West 4,253 3,974 126 116 4,127 3,858 908 819 3,219 3,039 376 306 3,878 3,668
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 8,762 8,303 220 215 8,542 8,088 1,825 1,804 6,718 6,284 670 639 8,092 7,664
Small Metro 4,185 4,375 109 122 4,076 4,253 1,153a 951 2,923 3,302 494 421 3,692 3,954
Nonmetro 1,871 1,826 72 76 1,799 1,750 447 377 1,353 1,373 228 210 1,643 1,616
Urbanized 927 965 20 30 907 935 238 208 669 726 85 93 842 871
Less Urbanized 825 700 47 35 778 666 190a 124 588 541 127 82 697 618
Completely Rural 119 161 5 12 115 149 19 44 96 105 16 35 104 126
POVERTY LEVEL1                            
Less Than 100% 2,351 2,039 73 74 2,278 1,965 758 650 1,520 1,315 335 274 2,017 1,764
100-199% 2,629 2,599 76 85 2,553 2,514 715 600 1,838 1,914 275 229 2,354 2,371
200% or More 9,731 9,741 251 255 9,480 9,486 1,844 1,757 7,636 7,729 685 664 9,046 9,077
HEALTH INSURANCE2                            
Private 9,466 9,239 251 236 9,215 9,003 2,365 2,169 6,850 6,834 908 778 8,558 8,461
Medicaid/CHIP 2,735 2,413 123 156 2,613 2,257 532 532 2,081 1,725 332 379 2,403 2,034
Other3 1,950 2,311 19 22 1,930 2,289 244 236 1,686 2,053 94 87 1,856 2,224
No Coverage 1,935 1,978 19 17 1,916 1,961 383 330 1,532 1,631 111 91 1,824 1,887
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)		 Aged 12-20
(2018)		 Aged 12-20
(2019)		 Aged 21+
(2018)		 Aged 21+
(2019)
TOTAL 5.4 5.3 1.6 1.7 5.8 5.6 10.1 9.3 5.1 5.1 3.7 3.3 5.7 5.6
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 5.6 4.9 1.6 1.8 5.9 5.2 11.5a 9.5 5.1 4.5 4.0 3.4 5.8 5.1
Midwest 5.3 5.8 1.6 1.9 5.7 6.2 10.4 10.5 4.9 5.5 3.9 4.1 5.5 6.1
South 4.7 4.6 1.3 1.3 5.0 5.0 8.5 8.0 4.5 4.5 3.1 2.9 5.0 4.9
West 6.5 6.1 2.1 1.9 7.0 6.5 11.1 10.1 6.3 5.9 4.2 3.4 6.9 6.5
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 5.7 5.4 1.6 1.6 6.2 5.8 9.6 9.6 5.6 5.2 3.2 3.1 6.1 5.8
Small Metro 5.1 5.2 1.5 1.6 5.5 5.6 10.8a 9.0 4.6 5.1 4.2 3.5 5.3 5.5
Nonmetro 4.7 4.8 2.0 2.1 5.0 5.1 10.2 8.7 4.3 4.6 4.3 3.9 4.8 4.9
Urbanized 5.3 6.1 1.4 2.0 5.6 6.5 12.3 10.3 4.7 5.9 3.9 4.0 5.4 6.4
Less Urbanized 4.6 3.9 2.7 2.1 4.8 4.1 9.1a 6.4 4.1 3.8 5.0 3.3 4.5 4.0
Completely Rural 3.2 3.7 1.4 2.9 3.4 3.8 5.5 11.8 3.2 2.9 3.2 5.9 3.2 3.4
POVERTY LEVEL1                            
Less Than 100% 5.9 5.4 1.3 1.4 6.6 6.1 9.1 8.2 5.8 5.4 3.7 3.2 6.5 6.1
100-199% 4.8 4.9 1.5 1.6 5.2 5.3 8.7 7.8 4.5 4.8 3.4 2.8 5.1 5.3
200% or More 5.5 5.3 1.8 1.8 5.8 5.6 11.1 10.4 5.2 5.1 3.4 3.2 5.7 5.6
HEALTH INSURANCE2                            
Private 5.3 5.1 1.8 1.7 5.6 5.4 11.6 10.6 4.7 4.7 4.2 3.6 5.4 5.3
Medicaid/CHIP 5.9 5.3 1.3 1.7 7.1 6.3 7.3 7.3 7.0 6.1 2.6 2.9 7.2 6.3
Other3 2.8 3.3 1.6 1.8 2.8 3.3 9.5 9.3 2.6 3.1 4.3 3.8 2.8 3.3
No Coverage 7.5 7.3 1.7 1.4 7.8 7.6 8.0 6.8 7.7 7.7 3.8 3.1 8.0 7.8
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 20,258 20,404 916a 1,119 19,343 19,285 5,118a 4,771 14,225 14,514
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3,670 3,335 118a 173 3,552 3,162 1,009 872 2,543 2,290
Midwest 4,095 4,538 236 248 3,859 4,289 1,108 1,082 2,751a 3,207
South 6,821 6,693 319 362 6,502 6,330 1,642 1,540 4,860 4,791
West 5,672 5,838 243a 334 5,429 5,504 1,359 1,277 4,070 4,227
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 11,743 11,727 519 625 11,224 11,102 2,805 2,772 8,420 8,330
Small Metro 5,969 6,117 269a 350 5,701 5,767 1,712a 1,441 3,988 4,326
Nonmetro 2,546 2,560 128 143 2,418 2,417 601 558 1,817 1,858
Urbanized 1,200 1,342 50 64 1,150 1,279 316 308 834 970
Less Urbanized 1,189 988 67 61 1,122 927 259a 195 863 732
Completely Rural 157 230 11 18 146 211 26 55 120 156
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 3,741 3,401 176 240 3,565 3,161 1,254a 1,024 2,310 2,137
100-199% 3,929 3,975 188a 269 3,741 3,706 1,103 997 2,639 2,710
200% or More 12,452 12,856 551 609 11,901 12,247 2,625 2,579 9,276 9,668
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 12,064 11,943 519 580 11,546 11,363 3,303 3,099 8,243 8,264
Medicaid/CHIP 4,367 4,219 348a 470 4,019 3,749 933 899 3,085 2,850
Other3 2,749 3,040 40 65 2,709 2,975 352 381 2,357 2,593
No Coverage 2,839 3,048 51 58 2,788 2,990 676 605 2,112 2,385
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 7.4 7.4 3.7a 4.5 7.8 7.7 15.0 14.1 6.6 6.7
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 7.7 7.0 3.0a 4.4 8.1 7.2 17.2 15.1 6.7 6.0
Midwest 7.2 7.9 4.5 4.7 7.4 8.2 15.3 15.1 6.2a 7.1
South 6.6 6.4 3.3 3.7 6.9 6.7 12.9 12.1 6.0 5.8
West 8.7 8.9 4.1a 5.6 9.2 9.2 16.6 15.8 8.0 8.2
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 7.7 7.6 3.7a 4.6 8.1 7.9 14.8 14.7 7.0 6.9
Small Metro 7.3 7.3 3.6a 4.5 7.7 7.6 16.0a 13.6 6.3 6.7
Nonmetro 6.5 6.7 3.6 4.0 6.7 7.0 13.8 12.9 5.8 6.2
Urbanized 6.8a 8.4 3.5 4.2 7.1a 8.9 16.3 15.2 5.8a 7.9
Less Urbanized 6.6 5.5 3.9 3.7 6.9 5.7 12.4 10.1 6.0 5.1
Completely Rural 4.2 5.3 3.1 4.5 4.3 5.4 7.7 14.8 4.0 4.4
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 9.3 9.1 3.2a 4.7 10.3 9.8 15.0a 13.0 8.8 8.7
100-199% 7.2 7.5 3.6a 5.0 7.6 7.8 13.4 12.9 6.4 6.8
200% or More 7.0 7.0 3.9 4.2 7.2 7.2 15.7 15.2 6.3 6.3
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 6.7 6.6 3.7 4.1 7.0 6.9 16.1 15.2 5.7 5.7
Medicaid/CHIP 9.4 9.3 3.7a 5.0 10.9 10.5 12.9 12.4 10.4 10.0
Other3 4.0 4.3 3.4 5.3 4.0 4.3 13.7 15.0 3.6 3.9
No Coverage 11.0 11.3 4.6 5.0 11.3 11.6 14.0 12.5 10.7 11.3
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
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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, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 2,097 2,312 2,342 2,530 1,076 1,175 3,723 4,184
12-20 211 258 167 174 107 146 322 360
21 or Older 1,887 2,054 2,175 2,356 969 1,029 3,402 3,824
12-17 130 118 73 66 62 62 159 172
12-13 4 10 * 7 * 7 5a 21
14-15 39 37 19 18 13 17 51 54
16-17 87 71 54 42 49 38 102 97
16-25 398 440 368 380 210 255 649 675
18 or Older 1,967 2,194 2,269 2,464 1,014 1,113 3,564 4,012
18-25 311 369 314 339 161 217 547 578
18-20 80a 139 94 108 45 84 163 188
21-25 231 230 220 230 115 132 384 390
26 or Older 1,656 1,824 1,955 2,126 853 896 3,018 3,434
26-49 1,260 1,388 1,236 1,299 619 639 2,020 2,240
26-29 337 256 277 240 167 130 463 401
30-34 297 399 308 328 168 141 481a 648
35-39 330 272 242 253 110 124 510 443
40-44 179 290 223 240 130 144 299 407
45-49 117 171 185 238 44a 101 266 342
50 or Older 395 437 719 827 234 257 998 1,194
50-54 111 133 150 210 55 73 224 312
55-59 143 152 307 253 89 92 363 343
60-64 92 81 128 194 49 35 175 255
65 or Older 49 70 134 170 42 57 235 284
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
Table 5.9B – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.5
12-20 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.8 0.9
21 or Older 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.6
12-17 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7
12-13 0.1 0.1 * 0.1 * 0.1 0.1a 0.3
14-15 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.6
16-17 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 1.2 1.2
16-25 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.6 1.5 1.6
18 or Older 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.6
18-25 0.9 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.6 1.6 1.7
18-20 0.6a 1.1 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.4
21-25 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.6 1.8 1.9
26 or Older 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.6
26-49 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.3 0.6 0.6 2.0 2.2
26-29 1.9 1.4 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.7 2.6 2.2
30-34 1.3 1.8 1.4 1.5 0.8 0.6 2.2a 2.9
35-39 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.2 0.5 0.6 2.3 2.1
40-44 0.9a 1.5 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.7 1.5 2.1
45-49 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 0.2a 0.5 1.4 1.7
50 or Older 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.0
50-54 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.0 0.3 0.4 1.1 1.5
55-59 0.7 0.7 1.4 1.2 0.4 0.4 1.7 1.6
60-64 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.2
65 or Older 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.5 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2,097 2,312 130 118 1,967 2,194 311 369 1,656 1,824
GENDER                    
Male 1,214 1,398 80 64 1,134 1,334 193 203 941 1,131
Female 884 914 51 54 833 860 119 166 714 694
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,864 2,058 86 79 1,777 1,979 269 294 1,509 1,684
White 1,543 1,684 67 62 1,476 1,621 216 237 1,261 1,385
Black or African American 240 232 13 12 227 220 31 35 196 185
AIAN 17 16 3 * 15 14 4 2 11 12
NHOPI 5 19 * * 4 19 * * 1 19
Asian 24 8 2 1 21 7 7 6 14 1
Two or More Races 34a 99 1 2 34a 97 8 15 25a 82
Hispanic or Latino 234 254 44 39 190 215 43 75 147 140
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 457 397 63 92 394 306
High School Graduate da da da da 637 771 106 134 530 636
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 673 790 125 134 548 656
College Graduate da da da da 200 236 17 9 183 227
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 736 902 117 142 619 760
Part-Time da da da da 252 252 60 60 191 192
Unemployed da da da da 226 318 58 51 168 266
Other1 da da da da 754 722 76 116 678 605
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
Table 5.10B – Received Illicit Drug Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.8
GENDER                    
Male 0.9 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.2 0.9 1.1
Female 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 0.6 0.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.9
White 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.3 0.9 1.0
Black or African American 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7
AIAN 1.0 1.0 1.6 * 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.1 0.8 1.0
NHOPI 0.5 1.8 * * 0.4 2.0 * * 0.1 2.3
Asian 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0
Two or More Races 0.7a 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.8a 2.2 1.1 1.6 0.7a 2.4
Hispanic or Latino 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.4 0.4
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.5 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.5 1.2
High School Graduate da da da da 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.3
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0
College Graduate da da da da 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.7
Part-Time da da da da 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
Unemployed da da da da 2.3 3.2 1.9 1.6 2.4 4.0
Other1 da da da da 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.5 0.9 0.8
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2,342 2,530 73 66 2,269 2,464 314 339 1,955 2,126
GENDER                    
Male 1,458 1,702 38 32 1,421 1,670 203 205 1,218 1,465
Female 884 828 36 34 848 794 111 134 737 660
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,979 2,195 41 47 1,938 2,149 266 269 1,671 1,879
White 1,570 1,763 37 38 1,533 1,725 197 200 1,337 1,525
Black or African American 260 261 1 5 259 256 39 38 221 218
AIAN 62 26 1 * 61 26 2 2 * 23
NHOPI 12 34 * * 11 34 * * * *
Asian 30 29 * 1 30 28 16 13 14 15
Two or More Races 44 82 1 2 43 80 9 15 34 65
Hispanic or Latino 363 335 32 19 331 316 48 69 284 246
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 424 400 50 77 373 324
High School Graduate da da da da 579 614 100 109 480 505
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 814 851 133 118 681 734
College Graduate da da da da 452 598 31 35 421 563
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,024 1,070 146 139 878 931
Part-Time da da da da 234 229 67 59 167 171
Unemployed da da da da 203a 385 45 59 158a 326
Other1 da da da da 808 779 56 82 752 697
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
Table 5.11B – Received Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0
GENDER                    
Male 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4
Female 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.9 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0
White 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1
Black or African American 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9
AIAN 3.7 1.6 0.9 * 4.0 1.8 1.1 1.0 * 2.0
NHOPI 1.1 3.1 * * 1.2 3.4 * * * *
Asian 0.2 0.2 * 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 0.9 1.5 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.8 1.2 1.6 0.9 1.9
Hispanic or Latino 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.7
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.6 1.4 1.3
High School Graduate da da da da 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.2
College Graduate da da da da 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8
Part-Time da da da da 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7
Unemployed da da da da 2.0a 3.9 1.5 1.8 2.3a 4.9
Other1 da da da da 1.0 0.9 0.7 1.1 1.0 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 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3,723 4,184 159 172 3,564 4,012 547 578 3,018 3,434
GENDER                    
Male 2,230a 2,678 94 109 2,136a 2,569 332 343 1,804a 2,226
Female 1,494 1,506 65 63 1,429 1,443 215 235 1,214 1,209
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,221 3,681 105 116 3,116 3,565 467 467 2,649a 3,097
White 2,593 2,904 81 87 2,511 2,817 355 359 2,157 2,458
Black or African American 434 485 15 17 418 468 60 60 359 408
AIAN 75 29 3 3 72 27 7 3 65 23
NHOPI 13 53 * * 12 51 * * * 50
Asian 49 41 2 2 47 39 27 21 20 18
Two or More Races 58a 169 2 5 56a 164 15 23 41a 141
Hispanic or Latino 503 503 54 56 448 448 80 110 369 337
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 725 709 106 135 619 574
High School Graduate da da da da 1,061 1,185 185 204 875 980
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1,197 1,357 208 188 989 1,169
College Graduate da da da da 582 761 47 51 535 710
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,453 1,647 230 249 1,223 1,398
Part-Time da da da da 394 422 113 90 281 332
Unemployed da da da da 404a 613 95 104 309a 510
Other1 da da da da 1,314 1,330 109 136 1,205 1,195
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
Table 5.12B – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1.4 1.5 0.6 0.7 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.6
GENDER                    
Male 1.7a 2.0 0.7 0.9 1.8 2.1 1.9 2.0 1.8 2.1
Female 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.4 1.6 0.6 0.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.7
White 1.5 1.7 0.6 0.7 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.5 1.8
Black or African American 1.3 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6
AIAN 4.5 1.9 1.9 1.7 4.8 1.9 3.1 1.4 5.0 2.0
NHOPI 1.3 4.8 * * 1.3 5.1 * * * 6.0
Asian 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.1
Two or More Races 1.1a 3.2 0.2 0.6 1.3a 3.7 2.0 2.4 1.1a 4.1
Hispanic or Latino 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.4 1.1 1.0
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.9 2.4 2.3
High School Graduate da da da da 1.7 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.7 2.0
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.6 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.8
College Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.9
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.1 1.3
Part-Time da da da da 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.4
Unemployed da da da da 4.0a 6.2 3.1 3.2 4.5a 7.7
Other1 da da da da 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.6 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
Table 5.13A – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 2,097 2,312 2,342 2,530 1,076 1,175 3,723 4,184
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 442 431 489 450 209 179 777 835
Midwest 373a 629 396 519 209 300 603a 975
South 799 691 740 770 370 331 1,354 1,272
West 483 560 717 791 288 364 989 1,101
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 1,020 1,202 1,259 1,426 566 647 1,902 2,260
Small Metro 750 778 784 786 376 392 1,263 1,294
Nonmetro 328 332 299 317 134 135 559 630
Urbanized 129 165 147 132 40 55 261 294
Less Urbanized 180 154 140 154 93 71 265 302
Completely Rural 19 13 12 32 1 10 33 34
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 653 753 558 613 324 368 966 1,137
100-199% 577 618 504 605 308 296 952 1,115
200% or More 860 934 1,266 1,307 435 508 1,791 1,922
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 703 796 1,073 1,214 379 471 1,570 1,708
Medicaid/CHIP 989 1,040 752 739 466 423 1,398 1,589
Other4 327 314 438 483 152 200 719 745
No Coverage 377 369 367 336 218 186 567 588
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
Table 5.13B – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.5
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.6 1.7
Midwest 0.7a 1.1 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.5 1.1a 1.7
South 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.3 1.2
West 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.5 1.7
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.2 1.5
Small Metro 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.6
Nonmetro 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.4 1.4 1.7
Urbanized 0.7 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.3 1.5 1.8
Less Urbanized 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.4 1.5 1.7
Completely Rural 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.8
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 1.6 2.0 1.4 1.6 0.8 1.0 2.4 3.0
100-199% 1.1 1.2 0.9 1.1 0.6 0.6 1.7 2.1
200% or More 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.0
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.9
Medicaid/CHIP 2.1 2.3 1.6 1.6 1.0 0.9 3.0 3.5
Other4 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.1
No Coverage 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2 0.8 0.7 2.2 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 3,723 4,184 159 172 3,564 4,012 547 578 3,018 3,434
Marijuana 689 827 * * 593 737 145 186 448 552
Cocaine 501 603 * * 491 595 51 61 440 534
Heroin 668 670 1 * 667 666 72 72 596 594
Hallucinogens 288 286 * * 274 266 43 40 231 226
Inhalants 131 134 * * 122 130 15 13 107 117
Methamphetamine 459 635 * 3 451a 631 37 65 414 566
Pain Relievers 735 731 15 11 720 721 65 78 655 643
Tranquilizers 213 310 * 10 181a 300 47 50 134a 249
Stimulants 188 191 * 10 178 181 29 29 149 152
Sedatives 144 168 4 * 140 166 17 22 122 144
Alcohol 2,115 2,261 * 44 2,070 2,218 271 261 1,799 1,957
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Marijuana 18.5 19.8 * * 16.6 18.4 26.6 32.2 14.8 16.1
Cocaine 13.4 14.4 * * 13.8 14.8 9.4 10.5 14.6 15.6
Heroin 18.0 16.0 0.8 * 18.7 16.6 13.1 12.5 19.7 17.3
Hallucinogens 7.7 6.8 * * 7.7 6.6 7.9 6.9 7.7 6.6
Inhalants 3.5 3.2 * * 3.4 3.2 2.7 2.2 3.5 3.4
Methamphetamine 12.3 15.2 * 1.9 12.7 15.7 6.8 11.3 13.7 16.5
Pain Relievers 19.7 17.5 9.2 6.2 20.2 18.0 11.9 13.4 21.7 18.7
Tranquilizers 5.7 7.4 * 6.0 5.1 7.5 8.6 8.7 4.5 7.3
Stimulants 5.1 4.6 * 6.0 5.0 4.5 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.4
Sedatives 3.9 4.0 2.4 * 3.9 4.1 3.2 3.8 4.1 4.2
Alcohol 56.8 54.1 * 25.6 58.1 55.3 49.6 45.1 59.6 57.0
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 2,097 2,312 * * 1,967 2,194 311 369 1,656 1,824
Hospital - Inpatient 436 406 * * 392 379 79 64 313 316
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 513 578 * * 477 545 93 107 385 438
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,008 1,156 * * 972 1,133 134 137 838 996
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 670 826 * * 630 795 97 111 534 684
Emergency Room 271 292 * * 249 280 65 48 185 232
Private Doctor's Office 539 528 * * 498 511 63 73 435 438
Self-Help Group 949 1,114 * * 901 1,093 139 150 762 943
Prison/Jail 178 171 * * 171 158 17 45 154 113
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 20.8 17.6 * * 19.9 17.3 25.3 17.3 18.9 17.3
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 24.5 25.0 * * 24.3 24.8 29.8 29.0 23.2 24.0
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 48.1 50.0 * * 49.4 51.6 43.0 37.2 50.6 54.6
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 31.9 35.7 * * 32.1 36.3 31.0 30.2 32.2 37.5
Emergency Room 12.9 12.7 * * 12.7 12.8 20.9 13.1 11.1 12.7
Private Doctor's Office 25.7 22.8 * * 25.3 23.3 20.3 19.8 26.3 24.0
Self-Help Group 45.2 48.2 * * 45.8 49.8 44.5 40.6 46.0 51.7
Prison/Jail 8.5 7.4 * * 8.7 7.2 5.3 12.2 9.3 6.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 2,342 2,530 * * 2,269 2,464 314 339 1,955 2,126
Hospital - Inpatient 555 377 * * 538 365 55 60 483 305
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 636 541 * * 619 531 61 77 558 454
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 934 875 * * 914 869 120 102 794 766
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 717 727 * * 694 714 82 90 612 624
Emergency Room 320 244 * * 312 237 44 * 268 197
Private Doctor's Office 518 485 * * 503 479 68 63 435 416
Self-Help Group 1,393 1,318 * * 1,374 1,312 108 154 1,266 1,158
Prison/Jail 148 135 * * 144 130 25 40 119 90
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 23.7a 14.9 * * 23.7a 14.8 17.5 17.8 24.7a 14.4
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 27.2 21.4 * * 27.3 21.5 19.4 22.8 28.5 21.3
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 39.9 34.6 * * 40.3 35.2 38.3 30.1 40.6 36.1
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 30.6 28.7 * * 30.6 29.0 26.2 26.5 31.3 29.4
Emergency Room 13.7 9.6 * * 13.7 9.6 13.9 * 13.7 9.3
Private Doctor's Office 22.1 19.2 * * 22.2 19.5 21.8 18.7 22.2 19.6
Self-Help Group 59.5 52.1 * * 60.6 53.2 34.5 45.4 64.8a 54.5
Prison/Jail 6.3 5.3 * * 6.3 5.3 8.0 11.7 6.1 4.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 3,723 4,184 159 172 3,564 4,012 547 578 3,018 3,434
Hospital - Inpatient 834 642 * 31 789 611 123 101 666 510
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 961 1,004 * 46 921 958 134 147 787 812
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,629 1,747 * * 1,585 1,717 202 210 1,383 1,507
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 1,173 1,320 * 37 1,127 1,283 174 170 952 1,113
Emergency Room 538 514 22 19 516 495 103 81 412 413
Private Doctor's Office 943 948 * 20 894 928 110 115 784 813
Self-Help Group 1,917 2,065 * * 1,863 2,031 202 243 1,661 1,788
Prison/Jail 265 254 9 16 256 238 37 59 219 179
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 22.4a 15.3 * 17.9 22.1a 15.2 22.6 17.5 22.1a 14.9
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 25.8 24.0 * 26.6 25.8 23.9 24.5 25.4 26.1 23.6
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 43.8 41.8 * * 44.5 42.8 37.0 36.3 45.8 43.9
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 31.5 31.5 * 21.4 31.6 32.0 31.9 29.4 31.5 32.4
Emergency Room 14.4 12.3 13.9 11.0 14.5 12.3 18.9 14.1 13.7 12.0
Private Doctor's Office 25.3 22.6 * 11.6 25.1 23.1 20.1 19.9 26.0 23.7
Self-Help Group 51.5 49.4 * * 52.3 50.6 36.9 42.0 55.0 52.1
Prison/Jail 7.1 6.1 5.9 9.5 7.2 5.9 6.7 10.2 7.2 5.2
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200507
Table 5.18A – Received Substance Use Treatment at Any Location in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Illicit Drug Use Disorder, Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder, and Past Year Illicit Drug or Alcohol Use Disorder: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
Illicit Drugs 1,012 1,062 629 636 488 542 1,229 1,258
Alcohol 466 535 1,130 1,099 400 458 1,289 1,283
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 1,148 1,272 1,386 1,375 607 712 2,059 2,108
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200507
Table 5.18B – Received Substance Use Treatment at Any Location in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Illicit Drug Use Disorder, Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder, and Past Year Illicit Drug or Alcohol Use Disorder: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
Illicit Drugs 12.5 12.8 7.8 7.6 6.0 6.5 15.2 15.1
Alcohol 3.1 3.7 7.6 7.6 2.7 3.2 8.7 8.8
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 5.7 6.2 6.8 6.7 3.0 3.5 10.2 10.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Received 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 1,392 1,624 1,387 1,444 493 550 2,359 2,640
12-20 124 125 64 71 36 46 161 173
21 or Older 1,268 1,499 1,323 1,373 457 504 2,198 2,466
12-17 80 53 26 19 24 12 83 68
12-13 1 1 * * * * 1 2
14-15 25 15 8 2 7 * 27 20
16-17 54 37 18 18 18 11 55 45
16-25 255 268 198 203 83 110 385 403
18 or Older 1,312 1,572 1,361 1,425 469 538 2,276 2,572
18-25 201 231 180 186 66 99 331 357
18-20 44 73 37 52 12 34 78 105
21-25 157 158 142 134 54 65 252 252
26 or Older 1,111 1,341 1,181 1,239 403 440 1,946 2,214
26-49 868 1,044 728 750 299 327 1,345 1,502
26-29 216 191 126 156 59 83 299 266
30-34 190 288 184 170 75 65 322 402
35-39 253 224 168 142 78 63 343 311
40-44 133 204 146 130 64 60 224 286
45-49 75 137 104 152 22 56 157 237
50 or Older 243 296 453 489 104 113 601 712
50-54 62 96 94 152 35 36 120 213
55-59 121 113 201 154 56 50 266 217
60-64 60 66 79 142 14 20 126 193
65 or Older * 21 79 41 * 7 89 88
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.0
12-20 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5
21 or Older 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.0
12-17 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3
12-13 0.0 0.0 * * * * 0.0 0.0
14-15 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 * 0.3 0.2
16-17 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.5
16-25 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.9 1.0
18 or Older 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.0
18-25 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.1
18-20 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.8
21-25 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.2
26 or Older 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.0
26-49 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.5
26-29 1.2 1.1 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.5 1.7 1.5
30-34 0.9 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.5 1.8
35-39 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.6 1.5
40-44 0.7 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.5
45-49 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.8 1.2
50 or Older 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.6
50-54 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.6 1.0
55-59 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.2 1.2 1.0
60-64 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.9
65 or Older * 0.0 0.2 0.1 * 0.0 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,392 1,624 80 53 1,312 1,572 201 231 1,111 1,341
GENDER                    
Male 793 959 44 29 749 931 127 127 621 804
Female 599 665 36 24 563 641 74 104 489 537
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,247 1,491 52 43 1,196 1,447 177 188 1,018 1,259
White 1,067 1,231 44 35 1,023 1,196 152 160 871 1,036
Black or African American 138 167 4 7 133 160 11 13 122 147
AIAN 2 7 * 0 2 7 2 0 0 7
NHOPI 2 17 * * 1 17 * * 1 17
Asian 23 1 2 * 20 1 6 * 14 1
Two or More Races 16a 67 0 1 16a 66 6 15 10a 51
Hispanic or Latino 144 134 28 9 116 124 24 43 92 81
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 326 274 45 61 281 213
High School Graduate da da da da 412 565 78 75 334a 490
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 434 555 67 93 367 462
College Graduate da da da da 139 178 12 2 127 176
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 511 567 81 81 430 485
Part-Time da da da da 150 194 35 41 115 153
Unemployed da da da da 162 253 36 28 126 225
Other1 da da da da 489 559 50 81 439 478
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.6
GENDER                    
Male 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.8
Female 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7
White 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.7
Black or African American 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6
AIAN 0.1 0.5 * 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.6
NHOPI 0.2 1.5 * * 0.2 1.7 * * 0.1 2.0
Asian 0.1 0.0 0.2 * 0.1 0.0 0.3 * 0.1 0.0
Two or More Races 0.3a 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.4a 1.5 0.8 1.6 0.3a 1.5
Hispanic or Latino 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.1 0.8
High School Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.7a 1.0
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.7
College Graduate da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4
Part-Time da da da da 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6
Unemployed da da da da 1.6 2.5 1.2 0.8 1.8 3.4
Other1 da da da da 0.6 0.7 0.6 1.0 0.6 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,387 1,444 26 19 1,361 1,425 180 186 1,181 1,239
GENDER                    
Male 908 974 8 11 900 963 120 112 780 851
Female 479 470 18 8 461 461 60 74 401 388
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,212 1,275 14 17 1,198 1,258 153 150 1,045 1,108
White 1,000 1,009 14 15 986 994 121 119 865 875
Black or African American 119 172 1 2 118 170 22 17 96 153
AIAN * 20 * * * 20 1 2 * 19
NHOPI * 13 * * * 13 * * * 12
Asian 2 15 * * 2 15 2 6 * 10
Two or More Races 32 45 0 * 31 45 7 6 25 39
Hispanic or Latino 174 169 12 3 162 167 27 36 136 131
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 279 245 32 50 247 195
High School Graduate da da da da 373 403 62 49 311 353
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 505 477 67 70 438 407
College Graduate da da da da 204 300 19 16 185 284
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 605 564 80 73 525 490
Part-Time da da da da 136 139 41 27 95 113
Unemployed da da da da 118a 295 27 33 91a 261
Other1 da da da da 501 427 32 52 470 375
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6
GENDER                    
Male 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
Female 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
White 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6
Black or African American 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.6
AIAN * 1.3 * * * 1.5 0.4 0.8 * 1.6
NHOPI * 1.2 * * * 1.3 * * * 1.5
Asian 0.0 0.1 * * 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 * 0.1
Two or More Races 0.6 0.8 0.0 * 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.7 1.1
Hispanic or Latino 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.9 0.8 0.7 1.1 0.9 0.8
High School Graduate da da da da 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6
College Graduate da da da da 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4
Part-Time da da da da 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.5
Unemployed da da da da 1.2a 3.0 0.9 1.0 1.3a 3.9
Other1 da da da da 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.6 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: Specialty treatment facilities include hospitals (inpatient only), rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health centers.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2,359 2,640 83 68 2,276 2,572 331 357 1,946 2,214
GENDER                    
Male 1,445 1,657 45 40 1,400 1,616 206 207 1,194 1,409
Female 915 983 38 28 877 955 125 150 752 805
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,077 2,417 54 59 2,022 2,359 285 300 1,737 2,059
White 1,711 1,939 47 47 1,664 1,892 230 239 1,434 1,653
Black or African American 228 295 4 11 224 284 31 34 193 250
AIAN 58 21 * 0 58 21 3 2 * 19
NHOPI 10 33 * * * 33 * * * 32
Asian 25 19 2 * 23 19 8 8 14 11
Two or More Races 45 110 0 1 44 110 12 16 32 94
Hispanic or Latino 283 222 28 9 254 213 46 57 208 155
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 531 471 67 84 464 387
High School Graduate da da da da 651 833 121 130 530 703
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 793 897 117 128 676 770
College Graduate da da da da 302 370 25 16 277 354
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 943 983 135 133 808 849
Part-Time da da da da 239 295 71 54 168 240
Unemployed da da da da 247a 451 50 60 197a 391
Other1 da da da da 848 843 75 110 773 734
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.9 1.0
GENDER                    
Male 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4
Female 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.9 1.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.1
White 1.0 1.1 0.4 0.4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.2
Black or African American 0.7 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0
AIAN 3.5 1.4 * 0.1 3.9 1.5 1.6 1.0 * 1.6
NHOPI 0.9 3.0 * * * 3.3 * * * 3.8
Asian 0.2 0.1 0.2 * 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 0.9 2.1 0.1 0.1 1.0 2.5 1.6 1.7 0.9 2.7
Hispanic or Latino 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.8 1.8 1.5
High School Graduate da da da da 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.2
College Graduate da da da da 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.8
Part-Time da da da da 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.0
Unemployed da da da da 2.5a 4.5 1.6 1.8 2.9a 5.9
Other1 da da da da 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 1,392 1,624 1,387 1,444 493 550 2,359 2,640
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 304 335 364 259 107 96 562 522
Midwest 252a 484 267 290 91 144 435a 662
South 514 466 431 467 173 152 810 792
West 322 340 325 427 122 159 552 663
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 713 877 702 798 267 347 1,178 1,412
Small Metro 464 502 481 445 177 144 811 831
Nonmetro 215 246 203 201 49 59 370 398
Urbanized 111 140 103 90 25 37 189 197
Less Urbanized 93 98 90 90 24 16 159 173
Completely Rural 11 8 11 20 * 6 21 27
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 417a 576 371 360 132 183 675 801
100-199% 418 484 324 405 168 151 609 748
200% or More 557 562 692 677 193 215 1,075 1,088
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 428 480 567 589 150 195 883 917
Medicaid/CHIP 693 838 526 490 224 212 1,022 1,160
Other4 221 211 270 281 54 102 453 427
No Coverage 240 252 204 194 127 93 333 370
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
TOTAL 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.0
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                
Northeast 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.1
Midwest 0.4a 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.8a 1.2
South 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.8
West 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.0
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.9
Small Metro 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.0
Nonmetro 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.9 1.0
Urbanized 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 1.1 1.2
Less Urbanized 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.9 1.0
Completely Rural 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 * 0.1 0.6 0.6
POVERTY LEVEL2                
Less Than 100% 1.0a 1.5 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.5 1.7 2.1
100-199% 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.4
200% or More 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.6
HEALTH INSURANCE3                
Private 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5
Medicaid/CHIP 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.5 2.2 2.6
Other4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.6
No Coverage 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 1.3 1.4
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,660 1,926 * * 1,611 1,888 253 257 1,359 1,632
Marijuana 406 465 * * 364 437 67a 118 297 320
Cocaine 316 405 * * 311 403 34 38 277 365
Heroin 424 467 * * 424 467 50 47 374 419
Hallucinogens 160 157 * * 155 147 30 27 125 119
Inhalants 56 63 * * 54 59 9 8 44 52
Methamphetamine 302 380 * * 302 379 28 32 273 346
Pain Relievers 415 425 * * 409 418 45 56 364 362
Tranquilizers 153 167 * * 134 162 36 37 98 125
Stimulants 106 96 * * 104 94 16 14 88 80
Sedatives 59 70 * * 58 69 * 17 48 52
Alcohol 999 1,079 * * 979 1,058 148 139 831 919
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Substance for Which Last or Current
Treatment Was Received1		 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Marijuana 24.4 24.1 * * 22.6 23.2 26.6a 45.8 21.8 19.6
Cocaine 19.0 21.0 * * 19.3 21.3 13.4 14.9 20.4 22.4
Heroin 25.5 24.2 * * 26.3 24.7 19.9 18.5 27.5 25.7
Hallucinogens 9.7 8.1 * * 9.6 7.8 11.9 10.7 9.2 7.3
Inhalants 3.4 3.3 * * 3.3 3.1 3.8 3.0 3.2 3.2
Methamphetamine 18.2 19.7 * * 18.7 20.0 11.2 12.5 20.1 21.2
Pain Relievers 25.0 22.1 * * 25.4 22.1 17.8 21.8 26.8 22.2
Tranquilizers 9.2 8.7 * * 8.3 8.6 14.2 14.4 7.2 7.7
Stimulants 6.4 5.0 * * 6.5 5.0 6.5 5.5 6.5 4.9
Sedatives 3.5 3.6 * * 3.6 3.7 * 6.6 3.5 3.2
Alcohol 60.2 56.0 * * 60.8 56.0 58.6 54.1 61.2 56.3
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,392 1,624 * * 1,312 1,572 201 231 1,111 1,341
Hospital - Inpatient 436 406 * * 392 379 79 64 313 316
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 513 578 * * 477 545 93 107 385 438
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,008 1,156 * * 972 1,133 134 137 838 996
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 670 826 * * 630 795 97 111 534 684
Emergency Room2 246 288 * * 224 276 62 47 162 230
Private Doctor's Office2 355 439 * * 327 432 47 * 279 374
Self-Help Group2 733 894 * * 695 878 99 121 596 757
Prison/Jail2 141 134 * * 136 124 15 * 120 99
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 31.3 25.0 * * 29.8 24.1 39.1 27.5 28.2 23.6
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 36.8 35.6 * * 36.4 34.7 46.0 46.2 34.6 32.7
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 72.4 71.2 * * 74.1 72.1 66.5 59.4 75.4 74.3
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 48.1 50.8 * * 48.1 50.6 48.0 48.2 48.1 51.0
Emergency Room2 17.6 17.7 * * 17.1 17.6 30.8 20.1 14.6 17.1
Private Doctor's Office2 25.5 27.0 * * 24.9 27.5 23.5 * 25.1 27.9
Self-Help Group2 52.6 55.0 * * 53.0 55.9 48.9 52.4 53.7 56.5
Prison/Jail2 10.1 8.2 * * 10.3 7.9 7.6 * 10.8 7.4
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,387 1,444 * * 1,361 1,425 * * 1,181 1,239
Hospital - Inpatient 555 377 * * 538 365 * * 483 305
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 636 541 * * 619 531 * * 558 454
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 934 875 * * 914 869 * * 794 766
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 717 727 * * 694 714 * * 612 624
Emergency Room2 313 199 * * 305 193 * * 263 158
Private Doctor's Office2 299 318 * * 292 314 * * * 271
Self-Help Group2 879 786 * * 865 784 * * 784 674
Prison/Jail2 128 111 * * 126 107 * * 104 81
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 40.1a 26.1 * * 39.6a 25.6 * * 40.9a 24.6
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 45.9 37.5 * * 45.5 37.3 * * 47.2 36.6
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 67.3 60.6 * * 67.1 61.0 * * 67.2 61.9
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 51.7 50.3 * * 51.0 50.1 * * 51.8 50.4
Emergency Room2 22.5a 13.8 * * 22.4a 13.5 * * 22.3a 12.8
Private Doctor's Office2 21.5 22.0 * * 21.4 22.0 * * * 21.9
Self-Help Group2 63.4 54.5 * * 63.6 55.0 * * 66.4 54.4
Prison/Jail2 9.2 7.7 * * 9.3 7.5 * * 8.8 6.5
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 2,359 2,640 * * 2,276 2,572 331 357 1,946 2,214
Hospital - Inpatient 834 642 * * 789 611 123 101 666 510
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 961 1,004 * * 921 958 134 147 787 812
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 1,629 1,747 * * 1,585 1,717 202 210 1,383 1,507
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 1,173 1,320 * * 1,127 1,283 174 170 952 1,113
Emergency Room2 499 460 * * 477 441 96 73 382 368
Private Doctor's Office2 579 714 * * 550 705 83 87 468 618
Self-Help Group2 1,322 1,465 * * 1,284 1,440 148 178 1,136 1,262
Prison/Jail2 229 210 * * 223 197 34 34 189 163
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Location of Treatment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Hospital - Inpatient 35.3a 24.3 * * 34.7a 23.8 37.3 28.3 34.2a 23.0
Rehabilitation Facility - Inpatient 40.8 38.0 * * 40.5 37.3 40.5 41.0 40.5 36.7
Rehabilitation Facility - Outpatient 69.1 66.2 * * 69.6 66.8 61.1 58.7 71.1 68.1
Mental Health Center - Outpatient 49.7 50.0 * * 49.5 49.9 52.8 47.5 48.9 50.3
Emergency Room2 21.2 17.4 * * 21.0 17.2 29.0 20.5 19.6 16.6
Private Doctor's Office2 24.5 27.0 * * 24.2 27.4 25.0 24.4 24.0 27.9
Self-Help Group2 56.1 55.5 * * 56.4 56.0 44.7 49.8 58.4 57.0
Prison/Jail2 9.7 8.0 * * 9.8 7.7 10.3 9.4 9.7 7.4
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,006 1,191 * * 961 1,169 * * 814 1,003
Private Health Insurance 488 573 * * 464 555 * * 393 487
Medicare 347 476 * * 325 464 * * 296 425
Medicaid 468 581 * * 446 579 * * 406 536
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 311 357 * * 305 356 * * 269 317
Own Savings or Earnings 399 376 * * 394 371 * * 342 318
Family Members 207 238 * * 179 229 * * 139 170
Courts 98 152 * * 94 148 * * 79 121
Military-Related Health Care 44 61 * * 44 59 * * 36 50
Employer 10 41 * * 10 41 * * 9 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0
Private Health Insurance 48.5 48.1 * * 48.3 47.5 * * 48.2 48.6
Medicare 34.5 40.0 * * 33.9 39.7 * * 36.3 42.3
Medicaid 46.5 48.8 * * 46.4 49.5 * * 49.9 53.5
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 30.9 30.0 * * 31.8 30.5 * * 33.1 31.6
Own Savings or Earnings 39.6 31.6 * * 41.0 31.8 * * 42.1 31.7
Family Members 20.6 20.0 * * 18.6 19.6 * * 17.0 16.9
Courts 9.8 12.8 * * 9.8 12.7 * * 9.7 12.1
Military-Related Health Care 4.4 5.1 * * 4.6 5.0 * * 4.4 5.0
Employer 1.0 3.5 * * 1.1 3.5 * * 1.2 4.0
* = 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.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 919 999 * * 896 984 * * 761 870
Private Health Insurance 446 420 * * 437 411 * * 391 349
Medicare 281 288 * * 274 284 * * 254 *
Medicaid 309 283 * * 302 280 * * 276 255
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 165 210 * * 165 208 * * 152 174
Own Savings or Earnings 311 453 * * 310 451 * * 250 404
Family Members 151 206 * * 143 200 * * 100 *
Courts 61 * * * 61 * * * 55 *
Military-Related Health Care 91 * * * 90 * * * 88 *
Employer 40 * * * 40 * * * 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0
Private Health Insurance 48.5 42.0 * * 48.8 41.8 * * 51.4 40.1
Medicare 30.6 28.8 * * 30.6 28.9 * * 33.4 *
Medicaid 33.6 28.3 * * 33.7 28.4 * * 36.2 29.4
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 18.0 21.0 * * 18.4 21.1 * * 19.9 19.9
Own Savings or Earnings 33.9 45.3 * * 34.6 45.8 * * 32.9 46.4
Family Members 16.5 20.6 * * 16.0 20.4 * * 13.1 *
Courts 6.6 * * * 6.8 * * * 7.3 *
Military-Related Health Care 9.9 * * * 10.1 * * * 11.6 *
Employer 4.4 * * * 4.5 * * * 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 1,660 1,926 * * 1,611 1,888 253 257 1,359 1,632
Private Health Insurance 849 933 * * 825 909 121 * 703 780
Medicare 588 713 * * 566 697 62 73 503 624
Medicaid 705 818 * * 682 812 77 70 605 742
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 446 546 * * 439 543 59 74 380 469
Own Savings or Earnings 678 825 * * 673 818 101 101 572 717
Family Members 360 404 * * 332 391 88 98 243 294
Courts 151 256 * * 146 248 26 * 120 203
Military-Related Health Care 160 179 * * 160 175 11 27 149 148
Employer 68 119 * * 68 119 * 10 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200416
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, 2018 and 2019
Source of Payment1 Aged 12+
(2018)		 Aged 12+
(2019)		 Aged 12-17
(2018)		 Aged 12-17
(2019)		 Aged 18+
(2018)		 Aged 18+
(2019)		 Aged 18-25
(2018)		 Aged 18-25
(2019)		 Aged 26+
(2018)		 Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL POPULATION 100.0 100.0 * * 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Private Health Insurance 51.2 48.4 * * 51.2 48.1 48.0 * 51.7 47.8
Medicare 35.4 37.0 * * 35.1 36.9 24.6 28.5 37.1 38.2
Medicaid 42.5 42.5 * * 42.3 43.0 30.6 27.4 44.5 45.5
Public Assistance Other Than Medicaid 26.9 28.3 * * 27.3 28.8 23.3 28.8 28.0 28.8
Own Savings or Earnings 40.8 42.8 * * 41.8 43.3 40.0 39.5 42.1 43.9
Family Members 21.7 21.0 * * 20.6 20.7 34.9 38.1 17.9 18.0
Courts 9.1 13.3 * * 9.1 13.2 10.4 * 8.8 12.4
Military-Related Health Care 9.7 9.3 * * 9.9 9.3 4.2 10.5 11.0 9.1
Employer 4.1 6.2 * * 4.2 6.3 * 3.9 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200507
Table 5.31A – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Illicit Drug Use Disorder, Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder, and Past Year Illicit Drug or Alcohol Use Disorder: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
Illicit Drugs 743 823 422 417 280 310 899 972
Alcohol 281 322 686 681 194 209 798 851
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 796 910 864 862 314 362 1,373 1,493
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200507
Table 5.31B – Received Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year Illicit Drug Use Disorder, Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder, and Past Year Illicit Drug or Alcohol Use Disorder: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Substance Use Disorder Status Illicit Drugs
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
(2019)		 Alcohol
(2018)		 Alcohol
(2019)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2018)		 Both Illicit
Drugs and
Alcohol
(2019)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2018)		 Illicit Drugs
or Alcohol1
(2019)
Illicit Drugs 9.2 9.9 5.2 5.0 3.5 3.7 11.1 11.7
Alcohol 1.9 2.2 4.6 4.7 1.3 1.4 5.4 5.9
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 3.9 4.5 4.3 4.2 1.5 1.8 6.8 7.3
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive 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
(2019)
TOTAL 8,743 9,114 1,392 1,624 7,351 7,490 15.9 17.8 84.1 82.2
12-20 1,741 1,847 124 125 1,616 1,722 7.1 6.8 92.9 93.2
21 or Older 7,002 7,267 1,268 1,499 5,734 5,768 18.1 20.6 81.9 79.4
12-17 711a 911 80 53 631a 858 11.3a 5.8 88.7a 94.2
12-13 61 63 1 1 60 62 * * * *
14-15 182a 335 25 15 156a 320 * * * *
16-17 468 513 54 37 414 476 11.5 7.2 88.5 92.8
16-25 3,132 3,083 255 268 2,877 2,815 8.1 8.7 91.9 91.3
18 or Older 8,031 8,204 1,312 1,572 6,720 6,632 16.3 19.2 83.7 80.8
18-25 2,664 2,570 201 231 2,463 2,339 7.6 9.0 92.4 91.0
18-20 1,030 937 44 73 985 864 4.3 7.8 95.7 92.2
21-25 1,634 1,634 157 158 1,477 1,475 9.6 9.7 90.4 90.3
26 or Older 5,368 5,633 1,111 1,341 4,257 4,293 20.7 23.8 79.3 76.2
26-49 3,996 4,234 868 1,044 3,128 3,189 21.7 24.7 78.3 75.3
26-29 1,150 1,202 216 191 934 1,011 18.8 15.9 81.2 84.1
30-34 1,073 1,125 190 288 883 837 17.7 25.6 82.3 74.4
35-39 722 899 253 224 469a 675 35.1 24.9 64.9 75.1
40-44 619 551 133 204 486 347 21.5a 37.1 78.5a 62.9
45-49 431 456 75 137 356 319 17.4 30.0 82.6 70.0
50 or Older 1,372 1,400 243 296 1,129 1,103 17.7 21.2 82.3 78.8
50-54 447 469 62 96 385 373 * * * *
55-59 364 360 121 113 243 247 * * * *
60-64 356 336 60 66 296 270 * * * *
65 or Older 205 235 * 21 205 214 * * * *
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive 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
(2019)
TOTAL 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.7 15.9 17.8 84.1 82.2
12-20 4.6 4.9 0.3 0.3 4.3 4.5 7.1 6.8 92.9 93.2
21 or Older 3.0 3.1 0.5 0.6 2.4 2.4 18.1 20.6 81.9 79.4
12-17 2.9a 3.7 0.3 0.2 2.5a 3.4 11.3a 5.8 88.7a 94.2
12-13 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 * * * *
14-15 2.2a 3.9 0.3 0.2 1.9a 3.8 * * * *
16-17 5.4 6.2 0.6 0.4 4.8 5.8 11.5 7.2 88.5 92.8
16-25 7.3 7.3 0.6 0.6 6.7 6.7 8.1 8.7 91.9 91.3
18 or Older 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.6 16.3 19.2 83.7 80.8
18-25 7.8 7.6 0.6 0.7 7.2 6.9 7.6 9.0 92.4 91.0
18-20 7.9 7.1 0.3 0.6 7.5 6.6 4.3 7.8 95.7 92.2
21-25 7.8 7.9 0.7 0.8 7.0 7.2 9.6 9.7 90.4 90.3
26 or Older 2.5 2.6 0.5 0.6 2.0 2.0 20.7 23.8 79.3 76.2
26-49 4.0 4.2 0.9 1.0 3.1 3.1 21.7 24.7 78.3 75.3
26-29 6.5 6.7 1.2 1.1 5.2 5.6 18.8 15.9 81.2 84.1
30-34 4.8 5.1 0.9 1.3 4.0 3.8 17.7 25.6 82.3 74.4
35-39 3.3 4.2 1.2 1.0 2.1a 3.1 35.1 24.9 64.9 75.1
40-44 3.2 2.9 0.7 1.1 2.5 1.8 21.5a 37.1 78.5a 62.9
45-49 2.2 2.3 0.4 0.7 1.8 1.6 17.4 30.0 82.6 70.0
50 or Older 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.0 17.7 21.2 82.3 78.8
50-54 2.2 2.3 0.3 0.5 1.9 1.8 * * * *
55-59 1.7 1.7 0.6 0.5 1.1 1.2 * * * *
60-64 1.7 1.6 0.3 0.3 1.5 1.3 * * * *
65 or Older 0.4 0.4 * 0.0 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: 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 8,743 9,114 1,392 1,624 7,351 7,490 15.9 17.8 84.1 82.2
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 711a 911 80 53 631a 858 11.3a 5.8 88.7a 94.2
18 or Older 8,031 8,204 1,312 1,572 6,720 6,632 16.3 19.2 83.7 80.8
18-25 2,664 2,570 201 231 2,463 2,339 7.6 9.0 92.4 91.0
26 or Older 5,368 5,633 1,111 1,341 4,257 4,293 20.7 23.8 79.3 76.2
GENDER                    
Male 5,312 5,425 793 959 4,519 4,466 14.9 17.7 85.1 82.3
Female 3,431 3,689 599 665 2,832 3,024 17.5 18.0 82.5 82.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,317 7,631 1,247 1,491 6,069 6,140 17.0 19.5 83.0 80.5
White 5,522 5,698 1,067 1,231 4,455 4,467 19.3 21.6 80.7 78.4
Black or African American 1,147 1,217 138 167 1,009 1,049 12.0 13.8 88.0 86.2
AIAN 67 77 2 7 65 70 * * * *
NHOPI 54 42 2 17 52 26 * * * *
Asian 264 261 23 1 242 259 * * * *
Two or More Races 262 335 16a 67 246 269 6.2 * 93.8 *
Hispanic or Latino 1,426 1,483 144 134 1,281 1,349 10.1 9.0 89.9 91.0
* = 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 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.7 15.9 17.8 84.1 82.2
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 2.9a 3.7 0.3 0.2 2.5a 3.4 11.3a 5.8 88.7a 94.2
18 or Older 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.6 16.3 19.2 83.7 80.8
18-25 7.8 7.6 0.6 0.7 7.2 6.9 7.6 9.0 92.4 91.0
26 or Older 2.5 2.6 0.5 0.6 2.0 2.0 20.7 23.8 79.3 76.2
GENDER                    
Male 4.0 4.1 0.6 0.7 3.4 3.3 14.9 17.7 85.1 82.3
Female 2.4 2.6 0.4 0.5 2.0 2.1 17.5 18.0 82.5 82.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.2 3.4 0.5 0.7 2.7 2.7 17.0 19.5 83.0 80.5
White 3.2 3.3 0.6 0.7 2.6 2.6 19.3 21.6 80.7 78.4
Black or African American 3.5 3.7 0.4 0.5 3.1 3.2 12.0 13.8 88.0 86.2
AIAN 4.1 5.0 0.1 0.5 3.9 4.5 * * * *
NHOPI 5.2 3.9 0.2 1.5 5.0 2.3 * * * *
Asian 1.7 1.6 0.1 0.0 1.5 1.6 * * * *
Two or More Races 5.1 6.3 0.3a 1.3 4.8 5.0 6.2 * 93.8 *
Hispanic or Latino 3.1 3.1 0.3 0.3 2.7 2.8 10.1 9.0 89.9 91.0
* = 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 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 8,743 9,114 1,392 1,624 7,351 7,490 15.9 17.8 84.1 82.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,590 1,570 304 335 1,286 1,235 19.1 21.3 80.9 78.7
Midwest 1,744 1,978 252a 484 1,492 1,495 14.5a 24.4 85.5a 75.6
South 2,938 2,825 514 466 2,424 2,359 17.5 16.5 82.5 83.5
West 2,470 2,741 322 340 2,148 2,401 13.1 12.4 86.9 87.6
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 4,838 5,313 713 877 4,125 4,437 14.7 16.5 85.3 83.5
Small Metro 2,830 2,682 464 502 2,365 2,180 16.4 18.7 83.6 81.3
Nonmetro 1,075 1,118 215 246 860 873 20.0 22.0 80.0 78.0
Urbanized 480 597 111 140 369 457 23.2 23.5 76.8 76.5
Less Urbanized 536 433 93 98 444 335 17.3 22.6 82.7 77.4
Completely Rural 59 89 11 8 48 81 * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2,278 2,216 417a 576 1,861 1,640 18.3a 26.0 81.7a 74.0
100-199% 2,146 2,083 418 484 1,728 1,599 19.5 23.3 80.5 76.7
200% or More 4,256 4,738 557 562 3,700 4,176 13.1 11.9 86.9 88.1
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 4,123 4,172 428 480 3,695 3,691 10.4 11.5 89.6 88.5
Medicaid/CHIP 2,787 2,918 693 838 2,094 2,080 24.9 28.7 75.1 71.3
Other3 1,131 1,062 221 211 910 851 19.5 19.9 80.5 80.1
No Coverage 1,446 1,623 240 252 1,206 1,371 16.6 15.6 83.4 84.4
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.7 15.9 17.8 84.1 82.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3.3 3.3 0.6 0.7 2.7 2.6 19.1 21.3 80.9 78.7
Midwest 3.0 3.5 0.4a 0.8 2.6 2.6 14.5a 24.4 85.5a 75.6
South 2.8 2.7 0.5 0.4 2.3 2.3 17.5 16.5 82.5 83.5
West 3.8 4.2 0.5 0.5 3.3 3.7 13.1 12.4 86.9 87.6
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3.2 3.5 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.9 14.7 16.5 85.3 83.5
Small Metro 3.5 3.2 0.6 0.6 2.9 2.6 16.4 18.7 83.6 81.3
Nonmetro 2.7 2.9 0.5 0.6 2.2 2.3 20.0 22.0 80.0 78.0
Urbanized 2.7a 3.8 0.6 0.9 2.1 2.9 23.2 23.5 76.8 76.5
Less Urbanized 3.0 2.4 0.5 0.5 2.5 1.9 17.3 22.6 82.7 77.4
Completely Rural 1.6 2.1 0.3 0.2 1.3 1.9 * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5.7 5.9 1.0a 1.5 4.7 4.4 18.3a 26.0 81.7a 74.0
100-199% 3.9 3.9 0.8 0.9 3.2 3.0 19.5 23.3 80.5 76.7
200% or More 2.4 2.6 0.3 0.3 2.1 2.3 13.1 11.9 86.9 88.1
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 2.3 2.3 0.2 0.3 2.1 2.1 10.4 11.5 89.6 88.5
Medicaid/CHIP 6.0 6.5 1.5 1.9 4.5 4.6 24.9 28.7 75.1 71.3
Other3 1.6 1.5 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.2 19.5 19.9 80.5 80.1
No Coverage 5.6 6.0 0.9 0.9 4.7 5.1 16.6 15.6 83.4 84.4
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2019)
TOTAL 7,351 7,490 469 419 218 144 251 275 6,881 7,071
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 631a 858 13 13 2 5 11 8 618a 845
18 or Older 6,720 6,632 456 406 216 139 240 267 6,263 6,226
18-25 2,463 2,339 105 69 48a 15 57 54 2,358 2,270
26 or Older 4,257 4,293 351 337 169 124 183 213 3,906 3,956
GENDER                    
Male 4,519 4,466 282 267 126 93 157 173 4,237 4,199
Female 2,832 3,024 187 153 92 51 95 102 2,645 2,872
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2019)
TOTAL 100.0 100.0 6.4 5.6 3.0 1.9 3.4 3.7 93.6 94.4
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 100.0 100.0 2.1 1.6 0.3 0.6 1.8 0.9 97.9 98.4
18 or Older 100.0 100.0 6.8 6.1 3.2 2.1 3.6 4.0 93.2 93.9
18-25 100.0 100.0 4.3 2.9 1.9a 0.6 2.3 2.3 95.7 97.1
26 or Older 100.0 100.0 8.3 7.9 4.0 2.9 4.3 5.0 91.7 92.1
GENDER                    
Male 100.0 100.0 6.2 6.0 2.8 2.1 3.5 3.9 93.8 94.0
Female 100.0 100.0 6.6 5.0 3.3 1.7 3.3 3.4 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 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 15,519 15,267 1,387 1,444 14,132 13,823 8.9 9.5 91.1 90.5
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 423 422 26 19 396 403 6.2 4.6 93.8 95.4
18 or Older 15,096 14,845 1,361 1,425 13,736 13,420 9.0 9.6 91.0 90.4
18-25 3,501a 3,190 180 186 3,322a 3,004 5.1 5.8 94.9 94.2
26 or Older 11,595 11,655 1,181 1,239 10,414 10,416 10.2 10.6 89.8 89.4
GENDER                    
Male 9,774 9,594 908 974 8,867 8,619 9.3 10.2 90.7 89.8
Female 5,744 5,674 479 470 5,265 5,204 8.3 8.3 91.7 91.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,988 13,000 1,212 1,275 11,775 11,725 9.3 9.8 90.7 90.2
White 10,296 10,295 1,000 1,009 9,297 9,287 9.7 9.8 90.3 90.2
Black or African American 1,543 1,626 119 172 1,424 1,454 7.7 10.6 92.3 89.4
AIAN 161 110 * 20 108 89 * * * *
NHOPI 83 58 * 13 75 44 * * * *
Asian 591 527 2 15 589 512 * 2.9 * 97.1
Two or More Races 314 384 32 45 283 339 * * * *
Hispanic or Latino 2,531 2,268 174 169 2,356 2,098 6.9 7.5 93.1 92.5
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 5.7 5.5 0.5 0.5 5.2 5.0 8.9 9.5 91.1 90.5
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 1.7 1.7 0.1 0.1 1.6 1.6 6.2 4.6 93.8 95.4
18 or Older 6.1 5.9 0.5 0.6 5.5 5.4 9.0 9.6 91.0 90.4
18-25 10.3 9.5 0.5 0.6 9.8a 8.9 5.1 5.8 94.9 94.2
26 or Older 5.4 5.4 0.5 0.6 4.8 4.8 10.2 10.6 89.8 89.4
GENDER                    
Male 7.4 7.2 0.7 0.7 6.7 6.5 9.3 10.2 90.7 89.8
Female 4.1 4.0 0.3 0.3 3.7 3.7 8.3 8.3 91.7 91.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 5.7 5.7 0.5 0.6 5.2 5.1 9.3 9.8 90.7 90.2
White 6.0 6.0 0.6 0.6 5.4 5.4 9.7 9.8 90.3 90.2
Black or African American 4.7 4.9 0.4 0.5 4.3 4.4 7.7 10.6 92.3 89.4
AIAN 9.6 7.0 * 1.3 6.5 5.7 * * * *
NHOPI 8.0 5.3 * 1.2 7.2 4.0 * * * *
Asian 3.8 3.3 0.0 0.1 3.8 3.2 * 2.9 * 97.1
Two or More Races 6.1 7.2 0.6 0.8 5.5 6.4 * * * *
Hispanic or Latino 5.4 4.8 0.4 0.4 5.1 4.4 6.9 7.5 93.1 92.5
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2019)
TOTAL 14,132 13,823 552 430 225a 107 327 323 13,580 13,393
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 396 403 4 7 3 * 1 2 393 396
18 or Older 13,736 13,420 548 423 222a 102 325 321 13,188 12,997
18-25 3,322a 3,004 71 100 23 13 47 87 3,251a 2,904
26 or Older 10,414 10,416 477 323 199a 89 278 233 9,937 10,094
GENDER                    
Male 8,867 8,619 380a 238 141 75 239 163 8,486 8,381
Female 5,265 5,204 171 192 83a 33 88 160 5,094 5,012
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2019)
TOTAL 100.0 100.0 3.9 3.1 1.6a 0.8 2.3 2.3 96.1 96.9
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 100.0 100.0 1.0 1.8 0.7 * 0.3 0.5 99.0 98.2
18 or Older 100.0 100.0 4.0 3.2 1.6a 0.8 2.4 2.4 96.0 96.8
18-25 100.0 100.0 2.1 3.3 0.7 0.4 1.4 2.9 97.9 96.7
26 or Older 100.0 100.0 4.6 3.1 1.9a 0.9 2.7 2.2 95.4 96.9
GENDER                    
Male 100.0 100.0 4.3 2.8 1.6 0.9 2.7 1.9 95.7 97.2
Female 100.0 100.0 3.3 3.7 1.6 0.6 1.7a 3.1 96.7 96.3
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 21,245 21,550 2,359 2,640 18,885 18,910 11.1 12.2 88.9 87.8
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 946a 1,140 83 68 863a 1,072 8.8 6.0 91.2 94.0
18 or Older 20,299 20,410 2,276 2,572 18,022 17,838 11.2 12.6 88.8 87.4
18-25 5,215a 4,843 331 357 4,885a 4,485 6.3 7.4 93.7 92.6
26 or Older 15,083 15,567 1,946 2,214 13,137 13,353 12.9 14.2 87.1 85.8
GENDER                    
Male 13,216 13,397 1,445 1,657 11,772 11,741 10.9 12.4 89.1 87.6
Female 8,028 8,153 915 983 7,114 7,170 11.4 12.1 88.6 87.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,857 18,282 2,077 2,417 15,780 15,864 11.6 13.2 88.4 86.8
White 13,964 14,168 1,711 1,939 12,252 12,229 12.3 13.7 87.7 86.3
Black or African American 2,341 2,526 228 295 2,113 2,231 9.7 11.7 90.3 88.3
AIAN 216 167 58 21 157 146 * * * *
NHOPI 99 96 10 33 89 63 * * * *
Asian 768 682 25 19 743 663 3.3 2.8 96.7 97.2
Two or More Races 470a 642 45 110 425 532 9.5 17.2 90.5 82.8
Hispanic or Latino 3,387 3,268 283 222 3,105 3,046 8.3 6.8 91.7 93.2
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx)
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
and Received
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing Tx
but Did Not
Receive Tx at
a Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2018)		 % Who
Received Tx
at a Specialty
Facility
among
Persons
Classified as
Needing Tx
(2019)		 % Who Did
Not Receive
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
(2019)
TOTAL 7.8 7.8 0.9 1.0 6.9 6.9 11.1 12.2 88.9 87.8
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 3.8a 4.6 0.3 0.3 3.5a 4.3 8.8 6.0 91.2 94.0
18 or Older 8.2 8.2 0.9 1.0 7.2 7.1 11.2 12.6 88.8 87.4
18-25 15.3a 14.4 1.0 1.1 14.4a 13.3 6.3 7.4 93.7 92.6
26 or Older 7.0 7.2 0.9 1.0 6.1 6.2 12.9 14.2 87.1 85.8
GENDER                    
Male 10.0 10.0 1.1 1.2 8.9 8.8 10.9 12.4 89.1 87.6
Female 5.7 5.8 0.6 0.7 5.0 5.1 11.4 12.1 88.6 87.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 7.9 8.0 0.9 1.1 6.9 7.0 11.6 13.2 88.4 86.8
White 8.2 8.3 1.0 1.1 7.2 7.2 12.3 13.7 87.7 86.3
Black or African American 7.1 7.6 0.7 0.9 6.4 6.7 9.7 11.7 90.3 88.3
AIAN 13.0 10.7 3.5 1.4 9.4 9.3 * * * *
NHOPI 9.5 8.8 0.9 3.0 8.6 5.8 * * * *
Asian 4.9 4.3 0.2 0.1 4.8 4.2 3.3 2.8 96.7 97.2
Two or More Races 9.2a 12.1 0.9 2.1 8.3 10.0 9.5 17.2 90.5 82.8
Hispanic or Latino 7.3 6.9 0.6 0.5 6.7 6.4 8.3 6.8 91.7 93.2
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2019)
TOTAL 18,885 18,910 964 812 392a 236 573 577 17,921 18,098
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 863a 1,072 15 16 3 6 13 10 848a 1,056
18 or Older 18,022 17,838 949 796 389a 230 560 567 17,073 17,042
18-25 4,885a 4,485 169 159 64 40 105 119 4,716a 4,326
26 or Older 13,137 13,353 780 637 325 190 455 448 12,357 12,715
GENDER                    
Male 11,772 11,741 610 499 236 156 373 343 11,162 11,241
Female 7,114 7,170 355 313 155a 80 199 233 6,759 6,857
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200420
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, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2018)		 Classified as
Needing
Treatment
(Tx) but Did
Not Receive
Tx at a
Specialty
Facility
(2019)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need
for Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2018)		 Perceived
Need and
Made No
Effort
to Get Tx1
(2019)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2018)		 Did Not
Perceive
Need for Tx1
(2019)
TOTAL 100.0 100.0 5.1 4.3 2.1a 1.2 3.0 3.0 94.9 95.7
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 100.0 100.0 1.8 1.5 0.3 0.6 1.5 0.9 98.2 98.5
18 or Older 100.0 100.0 5.3 4.5 2.2a 1.3 3.1 3.2 94.7 95.5
18-25 100.0 100.0 3.5 3.5 1.3 0.9 2.1 2.6 96.5 96.5
26 or Older 100.0 100.0 5.9 4.8 2.5 1.4 3.5 3.4 94.1 95.2
GENDER                    
Male 100.0 100.0 5.2 4.3 2.0 1.3 3.2 2.9 94.8 95.7
Female 100.0 100.0 5.0 4.4 2.2a 1.1 2.8 3.3 95.0 95.6
* = 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 2019 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, 2018 and 2019.
200407
Table 5.40A – Received Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol, Opioids, and Alcohol or Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic, Geographic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic/Geographic/
Socioeconomic Characteristic		 Received
Medication-Assisted
Treatment (MAT)
for Alcohol
(2018)		 Received
Medication-Assisted
Treatment (MAT)
for Alcohol
(2019)		 Received MAT
for Opioids
(2018)		 Received MAT
for Opioids
(2019)		 Received MAT
for Alcohol or Opioids
(2018)		 Received MAT
for Alcohol or Opioids
(2019)
TOTAL -- 286 -- 664 -- 930
AGE GROUP            
12-17 -- 1 -- * -- 1
18 or Older -- 284 -- 664 -- 929
18-25 -- 40 -- 59 -- 94
26 or Older -- 244 -- 605 -- 834
GENDER            
Male -- 219 -- 360 -- 566
Female -- 67 -- 303 -- 363
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 247 -- 645 -- 872
White -- 219 -- 569 -- 774
Black or African American -- 19 -- 39 -- 56
AIAN -- 3 -- * -- 3
NHOPI -- 3 -- 5 -- 5
Asian -- * -- * -- *
Two or More Races -- 3 -- 33 -- 35
Hispanic or Latino -- 39 -- 19 -- 58
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast -- 38 -- 182 -- 214
Midwest -- 41 -- 190 -- 227
South -- 152 -- 183 -- 332
West -- 55 -- 109 -- 157
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro -- 161 -- 371 -- 517
Small Metro -- 88 -- 214 -- 299
Nonmetro -- 36 -- 79 -- 115
Urbanized -- 29 -- 32 -- 61
Less Urbanized -- 6 -- 45 -- 51
Completely Rural -- 1 -- 2 -- 2
HEALTH INSURANCE1            
Private -- 127 -- 192 -- 312
Medicaid/CHIP -- 83 -- 444 -- 513
Other2 -- 81 -- 60 -- 140
No Coverage -- 27 -- 47 -- 70
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medication-assisted treatment for alcohol or for opioids refers to medication prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol or opioids, respectively.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 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, 2018 and 2019.
200407
Table 5.40B – Received Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol, Opioids, and Alcohol or Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic, Geographic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic/Geographic/
Socioeconomic Characteristic		 Received
Medication-Assisted
Treatment (MAT)
for Alcohol
(2018)		 Received
Medication-Assisted
Treatment (MAT)
for Alcohol
(2019)		 Received MAT
for Opioids
(2018)		 Received MAT
for Opioids
(2019)		 Received MAT
for Alcohol or Opioids
(2018)		 Received MAT
for Alcohol or Opioids
(2019)
TOTAL -- 0.1 -- 0.2 -- 0.3
AGE GROUP            
12-17 -- 0.0 -- * -- 0.0
18 or Older -- 0.1 -- 0.3 -- 0.4
18-25 -- 0.1 -- 0.2 -- 0.3
26 or Older -- 0.1 -- 0.3 -- 0.4
GENDER            
Male -- 0.2 -- 0.3 -- 0.4
Female -- 0.0 -- 0.2 -- 0.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.1 -- 0.3 -- 0.4
White -- 0.1 -- 0.3 -- 0.5
Black or African American -- 0.1 -- 0.1 -- 0.2
AIAN -- 0.2 -- * -- 0.2
NHOPI -- 0.2 -- 0.4 -- 0.4
Asian -- * -- * -- *
Two or More Races -- 0.1 -- 0.6 -- 0.7
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.1 -- 0.0 -- 0.1
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast -- 0.1 -- 0.4 -- 0.4
Midwest -- 0.1 -- 0.3 -- 0.4
South -- 0.1 -- 0.2 -- 0.3
West -- 0.1 -- 0.2 -- 0.2
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro -- 0.1 -- 0.2 -- 0.3
Small Metro -- 0.1 -- 0.3 -- 0.4
Nonmetro -- 0.1 -- 0.2 -- 0.3
Urbanized -- 0.2 -- 0.2 -- 0.4
Less Urbanized -- 0.0 -- 0.3 -- 0.3
Completely Rural -- 0.0 -- 0.0 -- 0.0
HEALTH INSURANCE1            
Private -- 0.1 -- 0.1 -- 0.2
Medicaid/CHIP -- 0.2 -- 1.0 -- 1.1
Other2 -- 0.1 -- 0.1 -- 0.2
No Coverage -- 0.1 -- 0.2 -- 0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medication-assisted treatment for alcohol or for opioids refers to medication prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol or opioids, respectively.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 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, 2018 and 2019.
200507
Table 5.41A – Received Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Alcohol in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder and Received MAT for Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder, by Demographic, Geographic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic/Geographic/
Socioeconomic Characteristic		 Received MAT for Alcohol
among Persons with an
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2018)		 Received MAT for Alcohol
among Persons with an
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2019)		 Received MAT for Opioids
among Persons with an
Opioid Use Disorder
(2018)		 Received MAT for Opioids
among Persons with an
Opioid Use Disorder
(2019)
TOTAL -- 228 -- 294
AGE GROUP        
12-17 -- 0 -- *
18 or Older -- 228 -- 294
18-25 -- 29 -- *
26 or Older -- 198 -- 248
GENDER        
Male -- 166 -- 176
Female -- 61 -- 118
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 202 -- 276
White -- 183 -- 242
Black or African American -- 13 -- *
AIAN -- * -- *
NHOPI -- * -- *
Asian -- * -- *
Two or More Races -- * -- *
Hispanic or Latino -- 26 -- *
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast -- 21 -- *
Midwest -- 30 -- *
South -- 126 -- 77
West -- 52 -- *
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro -- 154 -- 173
Small Metro -- 43 -- 91
Nonmetro -- * -- *
Urbanized -- * -- *
Less Urbanized -- 5 -- *
Completely Rural -- * -- *
HEALTH INSURANCE1        
Private -- 98 -- 90
Medicaid/CHIP -- 58 -- 188
Other2 -- 78 -- *
No Coverage -- 26 -- *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medication-assisted treatment for alcohol or for opioids refers to medication prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol or opioids, respectively.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 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, 2018 and 2019.
200507
Table 5.41B – Received Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Alcohol in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder and Received MAT for Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder, by Demographic, Geographic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic/Geographic/
Socioeconomic Characteristic		 Received MAT for Alcohol
among Persons with an
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2018)		 Received MAT for Alcohol
among Persons with an
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2019)		 Received MAT for Opioids
among Persons with an
Opioid Use Disorder
(2018)		 Received MAT for Opioids
among Persons with an
Opioid Use Disorder
(2019)
TOTAL -- 1.6 -- 18.1
AGE GROUP        
12-17 -- 0.0 -- *
18 or Older -- 1.6 -- 19.2
18-25 -- 0.9 -- *
26 or Older -- 1.8 -- 18.9
GENDER        
Male -- 1.8 -- 19.7
Female -- 1.1 -- 16.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 1.6 -- 19.0
White -- 1.9 -- 20.8
Black or African American -- 0.9 -- *
AIAN -- * -- *
NHOPI -- * -- *
Asian -- * -- *
Two or More Races -- * -- *
Hispanic or Latino -- 1.2 -- *
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast -- 0.9 -- *
Midwest -- 0.9 -- *
South -- 2.6 -- 14.8
West -- 1.3 -- *
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro -- 1.9 -- 20.0
Small Metro -- 1.0 -- 17.4
Nonmetro -- * -- *
Urbanized -- * -- *
Less Urbanized -- 0.7 -- *
Completely Rural -- * -- *
HEALTH INSURANCE1        
Private -- 1.1 -- 16.3
Medicaid/CHIP -- 2.4 -- 29.0
Other2 -- 3.4 -- *
No Coverage -- 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: Medication-assisted treatment for alcohol or for opioids refers to medication prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol or opioids, respectively.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 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, 2018 and 2019.

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