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Table 6.1C – Drugs Used with Alcohol or within 2 Hours of Alcohol Use on Most Recent Use of Alcohol in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Drug AGE GROUP UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUP
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
Aged 12-20
(2019)
Aged 12-20
(2020)
Aged 21+
(2019)
Aged 21+
(2020)
Marijuana 308 504 35 51 307 499 111 213 275 448 75 114 302 482
Cocaine (Including Crack) 72 126 7 * 72 125 26 38 67 118 13 12 70 125
Heroin 27 96 * * 27 96 2 1 27 96 * * 27 96
Hallucinogens 37 31 2 * 37 31 10 22 35 22 5 1 36 31
Inhalants 18 57 5 * 17 57 8 3 16 57 5 3 17 57
Methamphetamine 58 115 1 * 58 115 7 8 57 115 6 * 57 115
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates are based on nonimputed responses to multiple questions; therefore, respondents with unknown responses to the questions about other drugs used with alcohol were excluded. Respondents could indicate multiple other drugs used with alcohol; 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.1D – Drugs Used with Alcohol or within 2 Hours of Alcohol Use on Most Recent Use of Alcohol in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Drug AGE GROUP UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUP
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
Aged 12-20
(2019)
Aged 12-20
(2020)
Aged 21+
(2019)
Aged 21+
(2020)
Marijuana 0.21 0.35 1.35 2.34 0.21 0.35 0.53 1.05 0.22 0.36 0.90 1.69 0.22 0.35
Cocaine (Including Crack) 0.05 0.09 0.31 * 0.05 0.09 0.14 0.22 0.06 0.10 0.18 0.19 0.05 0.09
Heroin 0.02 0.07 * * 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.08 * * 0.02 0.07
Hallucinogens 0.03 0.02 0.07 * 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.13 0.03 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.03 0.02
Inhalants 0.01 0.04 0.24 * 0.01 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.08 0.04 0.01 0.04
Methamphetamine 0.04 0.08 0.03 * 0.04 0.08 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.09 * 0.04 0.09
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates are based on nonimputed responses to multiple questions; therefore, respondents with unknown responses to the questions about other drugs used with alcohol were excluded. Respondents could indicate multiple other drugs used with alcohol; 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.2C – Cigarette Use and Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Age Category Cigarette Use in Past Month Nicotine Dependence in Past Month Percentage with Nicotine Dependence
among Past Month Cigarette Smokers
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 638 1,038 495 826 0.72 1.24
12-20 91 126 50 76 1.77 3.96
21 or Older 710 1,130 523 863 0.75 1.28
12-17 37 56 21 19 2.96 *
12-13 10 8 4 6 * *
14-15 20 35 9 16 4.81 *
16-17 29 39 18 9 3.78 *
18 or Older 634 1,031 491 820 0.72 1.25
18-25 136 214 88 139 1.14 2.26
18-20 82 111 45 74 2.12 4.65
21-25 131 213 78 116 1.36 2.55
26 or Older 613 1,017 480 819 0.80 1.37
26-49 372 564 283 441 0.86 1.46
26-29 175 247 119 168 1.94 3.53
30-34 184 292 125 202 1.74 3.00
35-39 192 288 138 221 1.83 3.24
40-44 168 280 122 199 2.02 3.61
45-49 166 255 125 204 2.05 3.40
50 or Older 479 825 384 689 1.47 2.47
50-54 242 455 186 335 2.92 5.78
55-59 277 388 227 327 2.73 4.99
60-64 226 402 179 355 2.93 5.48
65 or Older 270 414 204 350 3.01 4.03
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.2D – Cigarette Use and Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Age Category Cigarette Use in Past Month Nicotine Dependence in Past Month Percentage with Nicotine Dependence
among Past Month Cigarette Smokers
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 0.23 0.38 0.18 0.30 0.72 1.24
12-20 0.22 0.33 0.13 0.20 1.77 3.96
21 or Older 0.26 0.43 0.21 0.34 0.75 1.28
12-17 0.15 0.22 0.08 0.08 2.96 *
12-13 0.13 0.10 0.05 0.07 * *
14-15 0.23 0.40 0.10 0.18 4.81 *
16-17 0.35 0.48 0.22 0.11 3.78 *
18 or Older 0.25 0.41 0.20 0.33 0.72 1.25
18-25 0.40 0.64 0.26 0.41 1.14 2.26
18-20 0.53 0.84 0.33 0.59 2.12 4.65
21-25 0.53 0.89 0.36 0.53 1.36 2.55
26 or Older 0.28 0.47 0.22 0.37 0.80 1.37
26-49 0.37 0.56 0.28 0.43 0.86 1.46
26-29 0.85 1.23 0.62 0.90 1.94 3.53
30-34 0.73 1.15 0.53 0.85 1.74 3.00
35-39 0.81 1.17 0.61 0.94 1.83 3.24
40-44 0.80 1.29 0.61 0.98 2.02 3.61
45-49 0.76 1.23 0.59 1.02 2.05 3.40
50 or Older 0.42 0.71 0.33 0.59 1.47 2.47
50-54 1.10 2.03 0.86 1.60 2.92 5.78
55-59 1.15 1.66 0.98 1.43 2.73 4.99
60-64 1.00 1.74 0.81 1.58 2.93 5.48
65 or Older 0.51 0.76 0.39 0.64 3.01 4.03
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.3C – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
TOTAL 495 826 21 19 491 820 88 139 480 819
GENDER                    
Male 351 603 14 14 349 599 66 107 343 596
Female 339 522 15 14 336 520 52 82 331 514
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 480 779 19 19 476 776 83 126 463 775
White 430 671 17 17 444 706 77 108 432 703
Black or African American 184 367 4 2 206 367 30 60 198 360
AIAN 34 54 * * 33 54 7 * 33 *
NHOPI 26 21 * * 26 21 * * 25 *
Asian 59 136 * * 59 136 16 5 57 135
Two or More Races 87 103 3 * 87 102 13 26 86 99
Hispanic or Latino 157 319 9 4 157 316 28 54 153 310
FAMILY INCOME                    
Less Than $20,000 289 459 9 16 289 458 52 101 279 438
$20,000 - $49,999 308 523 12 9 307 522 54 71 302 518
$50,000 - $74,999 191 313 8 0 191 313 29 51 189 308
$75,000 or More 235 372 12 5 235 372 43 42 232 370
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.3D – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
TOTAL 0.18 0.30 0.08 0.08 0.20 0.33 0.26 0.41 0.22 0.37
GENDER                    
Male 0.26 0.45 0.11 0.11 0.29 0.49 0.39 0.64 0.33 0.57
Female 0.24 0.37 0.12 0.11 0.26 0.40 0.31 0.49 0.29 0.45
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.21 0.34 0.10 0.10 0.23 0.37 0.32 0.49 0.25 0.42
White 0.25 0.39 0.13 0.14 0.27 0.42 0.40 0.59 0.30 0.48
Black or African American 0.55 0.97 0.13 0.07 0.61 1.06 0.62 1.27 0.70 1.24
AIAN 2.11 3.27 * * 2.36 3.74 3.04 * 2.78 *
NHOPI 2.21 2.21 * * 2.45 2.29 * * 2.84 *
Asian 0.37 0.82 * * 0.40 0.93 0.74 0.27 0.45 1.08
Two or More Races 1.45 1.85 0.36 * 1.72 2.09 1.41 2.48 2.16 2.59
Hispanic or Latino 0.33 0.66 0.14 0.07 0.38 0.75 0.37 0.70 0.46 0.90
FAMILY INCOME                    
Less Than $20,000 0.61 0.97 0.24 0.53 0.67 1.03 0.59 1.16 0.83 1.27
$20,000 - $49,999 0.36 0.64 0.18 0.15 0.39 0.69 0.49 0.66 0.45 0.81
$50,000 - $74,999 0.42 0.72 0.22 0.00 0.45 0.78 0.61 1.05 0.51 0.87
$75,000 or More 0.20 0.32 0.11 0.04 0.22 0.36 0.41 0.42 0.25 0.40
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.4C – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
TOTAL 495 826 21 19 491 820 88 139 480 819
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 198 346 8 5 198 346 38 54 188 348
Midwest 214 403 11 8 213 399 40 60 207 396
South 343 524 14 17 341 523 54 89 328 516
West 226 366 8 2 224 363 39 60 223 358
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 384 628 11 7 384 628 67 101 377 622
Small Metro 342 506 14 11 341 507 55 78 321 493
Nonmetro 252 386 11 14 251 384 38 56 241 377
Urbanized 190 252 7 6 189 250 29 33 178 241
Less Urbanized 167 269 6 13 166 269 25 44 160 259
Completely Rural 79 173 6 1 78 173 11 * 74 171
POVERTY1                    
Less Than 100% 258 440 11 16 258 439 52 94 247 419
100-199% 283 445 10 6 282 445 47 67 277 438
200% or More 355 564 14 8 355 564 60 74 348 557
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 347 522 13 3 347 522 58 87 345 518
Medicaid/CHIP 276 455 15 14 276 455 47 67 271 446
Other3 274 527 4 5 274 527 26 56 273 527
No Coverage 221 371 7 12 220 371 46 66 213 361
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.4D – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
TOTAL 0.18 0.30 0.08 0.08 0.20 0.33 0.26 0.41 0.22 0.37
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.42 0.73 0.21 0.13 0.45 0.79 0.66 0.95 0.50 0.91
Midwest 0.37 0.70 0.20 0.15 0.41 0.76 0.56 0.85 0.46 0.88
South 0.33 0.50 0.14 0.17 0.36 0.55 0.42 0.70 0.40 0.62
West 0.35 0.55 0.13 0.03 0.38 0.61 0.49 0.75 0.43 0.69
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.23 0.39 0.08 0.05 0.25 0.43 0.33 0.56 0.28 0.49
Small Metro 0.36 0.54 0.18 0.14 0.40 0.59 0.49 0.67 0.44 0.67
Nonmetro 0.57 0.85 0.30 0.44 0.63 0.93 0.79 1.24 0.71 1.05
Urbanized 0.99 1.25 0.44 0.47 1.08 1.35 1.24 1.50 1.23 1.54
Less Urbanized 0.76 1.20 0.37 0.77 0.84 1.32 1.15 2.08 0.95 1.46
Completely Rural 1.26 3.04 1.31 0.26 1.37 3.21 2.70 * 1.46 3.50
POVERTY1                    
Less Than 100% 0.59 0.96 0.22 0.35 0.68 1.07 0.58 1.13 0.86 1.34
100-199% 0.49 0.80 0.19 0.13 0.54 0.87 0.59 0.86 0.64 1.02
200% or More 0.19 0.30 0.10 0.05 0.20 0.32 0.34 0.43 0.22 0.36
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.19 0.29 0.09 0.02 0.20 0.32 0.27 0.43 0.23 0.36
Medicaid/CHIP 0.52 0.82 0.15 0.17 0.64 0.97 0.59 0.85 0.80 1.19
Other3 0.39 0.66 0.30 0.29 0.39 0.67 0.96 2.19 0.41 0.69
No Coverage 0.71 1.19 0.58 0.80 0.74 1.24 0.86 1.20 0.89 1.50
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.5C – Source Where Prescription Pain Relievers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Pain Relievers
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
184 323 22 * 182 323 42 66 176 315
Prescription from One Doctor 184 320 20 * 182 319 40 63 177 312
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 20 33 7 * 19 32 9 11 16 30
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 22 32 4 1 21 32 9 * 19 *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
198 320 26 * 197 310 53 82 190 300
From Friend or Relative for Free 169 262 20 * 168 251 44 69 162 243
Bought from Friend or Relative 79 152 12 * 78 151 25 40 74 145
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 55 75 11 7 53 74 22 17 49 73
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
65 83 8 3 64 83 19 36 61 75
SOME OTHER WAY1 66 73 7 * 66 69 20 11 64 68
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.5D – Source Where Prescription Pain Relievers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Pain Relievers
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
1.56 2.68 3.59 * 1.64 2.74 2.05 3.98 1.95 3.13
Prescription from One Doctor 1.58 2.67 3.45 * 1.65 2.73 1.97 3.89 1.97 3.11
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.22 0.38 1.56 * 0.22 0.38 0.58 0.82 0.23 0.43
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.24 0.37 0.85 0.22 0.25 0.38 0.56 * 0.27 *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
1.54 2.66 3.51 * 1.61 2.71 2.11 4.14 1.94 3.15
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.46 2.51 3.29 * 1.52 2.52 2.09 4.09 1.81 2.90
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.82 1.61 2.37 * 0.86 1.66 1.45 2.86 1.00 1.90
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.59 0.85 2.27 2.40 0.61 0.87 1.30 1.28 0.69 1.00
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
0.70 0.93 1.59 0.98 0.73 0.96 1.12 2.67 0.84 1.04
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.70 0.82 1.58 * 0.73 0.81 1.19 0.84 0.88 0.95
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.6C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Pain Relievers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Pain Relievers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Pain Relievers Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
153 244 * * 152 232 39 62 148 225
Prescription from One Doctor 151 236 * * 150 224 39 62 147 217
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 20 15 * * 20 15 7 * 19 14
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 8 * * * 8 * 3 * 7 *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
48 86 * * 48 86 13 21 47 *
From Friend or Relative for Free 38 80 * * 38 80 12 * 37 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 24 35 * * 24 34 5 * 23 *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 19 12 * * 18 11 4 * 17 *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
24 31 * * 23 30 6 6 22 29
SOME OTHER WAY1 16 29 * * 15 29 5 5 14 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.6D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Pain Relievers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Pain Relievers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Pain Relievers Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
1.66 3.08 * * 1.68 3.20 2.56 4.85 2.02 3.75
Prescription from One Doctor 1.76 3.51 * * 1.78 3.63 2.79 4.90 2.14 4.28
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.63 0.51 * * 0.65 0.53 1.15 * 0.75 0.62
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.25 * * * 0.26 * 0.51 * 0.29 *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
1.44 2.82 * * 1.47 2.93 2.16 4.51 1.78 *
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.18 2.67 * * 1.22 2.78 2.00 * 1.44 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.74 1.19 * * 0.76 1.24 0.90 * 0.91 *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.59 0.41 * * 0.57 0.42 0.79 * 0.68 *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
0.75 1.06 * * 0.73 1.09 1.03 1.40 0.86 1.28
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.51 1.02 * * 0.49 1.07 0.96 1.14 0.56 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.7C – Source Where Prescription Stimulants Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Stimulants
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
65 132 16 * 63 130 28 35 56 125
Prescription from One Doctor 64 111 15 * 63 109 28 33 56 103
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 9 13 5 * 7 12 3 12 6 3
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 2 * * * 2 * 1 * 2 *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
150 233 31 * 146 226 86 116 117 193
From Friend or Relative for Free 132 202 27 * 130 197 63 80 108 179
Bought from Friend or Relative 71 107 12 * 69 106 45 79 53 70
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 29 53 9 * 27 53 15 12 23 52
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
38 71 8 * 37 71 19 27 31 66
SOME OTHER WAY1 30 44 2 * 30 43 16 22 24 37
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.7D – Source Where Prescription Stimulants Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Stimulants
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
1.21 2.42 3.61 * 1.29 2.52 1.32 2.14 2.04 3.57
Prescription from One Doctor 1.20 2.11 3.42 * 1.29 2.17 1.32 2.02 2.03 3.08
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.18 0.27 1.34 * 0.16 0.26 0.15 0.74 0.25 0.11
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.05 * * * 0.06 * 0.04 * 0.09 *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
1.39 2.67 3.81 * 1.49 2.77 1.67 2.91 2.38 3.80
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.78 2.94 4.17 * 1.92 3.04 2.16 3.95 2.85 4.06
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.39 2.03 2.72 * 1.50 2.13 1.93 3.83 2.04 2.22
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.59 1.08 2.08 * 0.61 1.14 0.79 0.76 0.91 1.68
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
0.75 1.39 1.95 * 0.80 1.46 0.96 1.65 1.20 2.05
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.61 0.88 0.56 * 0.67 0.92 0.82 1.39 0.95 1.21
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.8C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Stimulants: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Stimulants from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Stimulants Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
111 182 * * 108 178 53 73 89 162
Prescription from One Doctor 111 178 * * 108 177 53 72 89 160
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 12 22 * * 9 19 8 4 4 *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 3 * * * 3 * * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
47 57 * * 46 56 20 27 42 50
From Friend or Relative for Free 38 45 * * 37 45 16 11 34 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 27 35 * * 27 34 12 24 24 24
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0 3 * * * 3 * 0 * 3
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
15 30 * * 13 21 2 * 13 19
SOME OTHER WAY1 14 7 * * 14 1 4 1 13 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.8D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Stimulants: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Stimulants from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Stimulants Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
1.94 2.49 * * 2.04 2.45 2.14 3.58 3.04 3.22
Prescription from One Doctor 1.98 2.57 * * 2.07 2.56 2.31 3.65 3.04 3.38
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.53 0.90 * * 0.41 0.83 0.91 0.59 0.32 *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 0.14 * * * 0.15 * * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
1.82 2.23 * * 1.92 2.31 2.10 3.45 2.83 3.02
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.55 1.80 * * 1.63 1.87 1.78 1.57 2.43 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.10 1.41 * * 1.18 1.47 1.28 3.18 1.75 1.57
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.01 0.11 * * * 0.11 * 0.06 * 0.16
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
0.62 1.20 * * 0.62 0.90 0.27 * 0.99 1.21
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.57 0.31 * * 0.62 0.05 0.50 0.17 0.96 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.9C – Source Where Prescription Tranquilizers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Tranquilizers
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
123 192 11 * 122 192 22 27 118 190
Prescription from One Doctor 119 186 8 * 119 186 21 27 115 184
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 27 27 * * 27 27 7 0 26 27
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 7 * * * 4 * 4 * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
146 239 24 * 145 238 55 89 134 220
From Friend or Relative for Free 127 219 19 * 125 219 46 73 117 206
Bought from Friend or Relative 60 76 13 * 59 75 26 46 52 61
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 39 43 5 * 39 42 16 12 35 41
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
54 61 18 * 50 61 24 29 43 53
SOME OTHER WAY1 35 51 6 * 34 51 16 33 30 38
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.9D – Source Where Prescription Tranquilizers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Tranquilizers
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
1.95 3.03 2.79 * 2.07 3.12 1.61 2.44 2.66 3.77
Prescription from One Doctor 1.93 2.99 2.22 * 2.05 3.08 1.52 2.44 2.62 3.73
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.54 0.52 * * 0.58 0.53 0.56 0.02 0.77 0.67
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.14 * * * 0.08 * 0.29 * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
1.94 3.19 4.42 * 2.07 3.29 2.36 4.33 2.64 3.94
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.94 3.14 4.26 * 2.05 3.23 2.57 4.76 2.69 3.91
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.14 1.42 3.16 * 1.20 1.45 1.89 3.82 1.45 1.51
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.77 0.83 1.43 * 0.83 0.83 1.25 1.09 1.03 1.01
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
1.02 1.13 4.31 * 1.04 1.15 1.79 2.61 1.22 1.29
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.68 0.97 1.58 * 0.73 1.00 1.26 2.92 0.89 0.97
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.10C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Tranquilizers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Tranquilizers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Tranquilizers Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
112 213 * * 111 213 37 * 107 199
Prescription from One Doctor 110 212 * * 109 213 37 * 105 199
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 14 15 * * 14 15 2 * 14 15
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 10 * * * 10 * 3 * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
40 59 * * 37 58 20 * 32 52
From Friend or Relative for Free 28 55 * * 27 55 16 * 22 52
Bought from Friend or Relative 28 11 * * 26 10 13 7 23 7
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 6 15 * * 5 14 * * * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
22 33 * * 20 26 14 * 15 14
SOME OTHER WAY1 15 29 * * 14 29 1 0 14 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.10D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Tranquilizers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Tranquilizers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Tranquilizers Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
2.02 2.62 * * 2.06 2.55 3.68 * 2.42 2.96
Prescription from One Doctor 2.19 2.68 * * 2.25 2.62 3.73 * 2.72 3.05
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.67 0.58 * * 0.70 0.59 0.45 * 0.95 0.74
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.46 * * * 0.48 * 0.59 * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
1.76 2.18 * * 1.77 2.22 3.26 * 2.07 2.50
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.26 2.07 * * 1.31 2.11 2.72 * 1.47 2.48
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.26 0.45 * * 1.28 0.41 2.35 1.44 1.52 0.37
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.27 0.56 * * 0.25 0.57 * * * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
1.01 1.30 * * 1.00 1.04 2.48 * 1.02 0.68
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.67 1.12 * * 0.70 1.15 0.18 0.02 0.96 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.11C – Source Where Prescription Sedatives Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Sedatives
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
68 * * * 68 * * * 67 *
Prescription from One Doctor 68 * * * 68 * * * 67 *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 2 * * * 2 * * * 2 *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 2 * * * * * * * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
74 * * * 73 * * * 70 *
From Friend or Relative for Free 67 * * * 67 * * * 64 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 24 28 * * 24 28 * * 22 18
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 22 20 * * 19 20 * * 18 19
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
10 * * * 10 * * * * *
SOME OTHER WAY1 7 14 * * 7 14 * * 0 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.11D – Source Where Prescription Sedatives Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers
of Sedatives
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
4.75 * * * 5.07 * * * 5.91 *
Prescription from One Doctor 4.76 * * * 5.08 * * * 5.91 *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.21 * * * 0.23 * * * 0.20 *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.20 * * * * * * * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
4.74 * * * 5.07 * * * 5.90 *
From Friend or Relative for Free 4.79 * * * 5.02 * * * 5.83 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 2.21 2.33 * * 2.32 2.37 * * 2.61 2.00
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 2.03 1.73 * * 1.86 1.77 * * 2.14 2.13
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
0.98 * * * 1.03 * * * * *
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.65 1.18 * * 0.66 1.20 * * 0.06 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.12C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Sedatives: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Sedatives from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Sedatives Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
64 * * * * * * * * *
Prescription from One Doctor 64 * * * 64 * * * * *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 5 * * * * * * * * *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * * * * * * * * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
17 * * * * * * * * *
From Friend or Relative for Free * * * * * * * * * *
Bought from Friend or Relative 7 * * * * * * * * *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 3 * * * * * * * * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
0 * * * 0 * * * * *
SOME OTHER WAY1 * * * * * * * * * *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.12D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Sedatives: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Sedatives from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Sedatives Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR
STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
3.46 * * * * * * * * *
Prescription from One Doctor 3.62 * * * 3.69 * * * * *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 1.05 * * * * * * * * *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * * * * * * * * * *
GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK
FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
3.46 * * * * * * * * *
From Friend or Relative for Free * * * * * * * * * *
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.49 * * * * * * * * *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.70 * * * * * * * * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR
OTHER STRANGER
0.03 * * * 0.04 * * * * *
SOME OTHER WAY1 * * * * * * * * * *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.13C – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2020)
Relieve Physical Pain 246 385 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 85 138 -- -- 131 215 44 48
Help with Sleep 57 81 -- -- 99 176 87 149
Help with Feelings or Emotion 42 125 -- -- 99 98 18 23
Experiment or See What It’s Like 31 29 42 47 53 32 9 12
Feel Good or Get High 83 149 50 109 53 82 12 6
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 22 33 15 20 26 32 6 *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 33 50 5 19 19 * 3 *
Help Lose Weight -- -- 42 57 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 86 174 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 98 167 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 74 112 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 14 48 25 48 26 80 9 5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “Some Other Reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.13D – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2020)
Relieve Physical Pain 1.38 2.42 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 0.86 1.45 -- -- 2.07 2.94 3.73 3.84
Help with Sleep 0.60 0.89 -- -- 1.66 2.85 4.14 4.61
Help with Feelings or Emotion 0.45 1.35 -- -- 1.68 1.78 1.63 1.87
Experiment or See What It’s Like 0.33 0.32 0.83 0.94 1.00 0.61 0.82 0.99
Feel Good or Get High 0.85 1.52 1.01 2.13 0.98 1.48 1.07 0.50
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 0.23 0.37 0.31 0.41 0.50 0.60 0.52 *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 0.35 0.55 0.11 0.39 0.37 * 0.31 *
Help Lose Weight -- -- 0.83 1.14 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 1.47 2.99 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 1.63 2.75 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 1.36 2.06 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 0.15 0.52 0.50 0.94 0.50 1.44 0.81 0.43
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “Some Other Reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.14C – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 18 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2020)
Relieve Physical Pain 243 376 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 84 138 -- -- 130 214 44 47
Help with Sleep 56 81 -- -- 98 176 87 149
Help with Feelings or Emotion 40 125 -- -- 98 98 17 23
Experiment or See What It’s Like 29 27 40 45 50 30 8 11
Feel Good or Get High 82 148 49 105 50 77 10 6
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 21 33 15 20 25 32 6 *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 33 50 5 19 19 * 3 *
Help Lose Weight -- -- 41 57 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 82 172 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 97 166 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 72 111 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 14 47 25 46 25 80 9 5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “Some Other Reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.14D – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 18 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Pain Reliever
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Stimulant
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Tranquilizer
Misuse
(2020)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2019)
Past Year
Sedative
Misuse
(2020)
Relieve Physical Pain 1.45 2.48 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 0.89 1.50 -- -- 2.21 2.99 3.97 3.80
Help with Sleep 0.63 0.92 -- -- 1.77 2.94 4.41 4.61
Help with Feelings or Emotion 0.46 1.40 -- -- 1.79 1.84 1.68 1.90
Experiment or See What It’s Like 0.33 0.31 0.87 0.96 1.03 0.58 0.83 0.99
Feel Good or Get High 0.89 1.56 1.09 2.17 1.00 1.44 1.00 0.51
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 0.24 0.39 0.33 0.43 0.53 0.62 0.56 *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 0.36 0.57 0.12 0.41 0.39 * 0.33 *
Help Lose Weight -- -- 0.88 1.19 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 1.55 3.13 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 1.74 2.88 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 1.44 2.14 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 0.16 0.54 0.54 0.95 0.53 1.49 0.85 0.43
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “Some Other Reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.15C – Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Gender, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Social Context and Location of Most Recent
Alcohol Use
Total
(2019)
Total
(2020)
Aged 12-14
(2019)
Aged 12-14
(2020)
Aged 15-17
(2019)
Aged 15-17
(2020)
Aged 18-20
(2019)
Aged 18-20
(2020)
Male
(2019)
Male
(2020)
Female
(2019)
Female
(2020)
TOTAL PAST MONTH ALCOHOL
USERS1
219 302 30 * 78 144 197 242 127 193 139 201
SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MOST RECENT
ALCOHOL USE2
                       
Drank Alone 47 69 10 * 27 42 36 52 37 52 28 44
Drank with One Other Person 55 114 11 * 25 53 48 95 36 86 41 72
Drank with More than One Person 187 247 23 * 62 122 168 200 105 151 121 174
LOCATION OF MOST RECENT
ALCOHOL USE2,3
                       
Car or Other Vehicle 29 26 11 * 13 18 23 18 20 20 21 16
Home 112 192 20 * 44 96 97 149 73 128 74 119
Someone Else’s Home 129 184 15 * 52 91 116 152 80 120 86 131
Park, Beach, or Parking Lot 33 32 * * 17 28 26 15 23 31 24 8
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 57 68 4 * 12 8 55 68 31 55 41 39
Concert or Sports Game 26 18 2 * 13 * 22 14 17 13 17 12
School 20 25 3 * 10 0 17 25 14 16 12 17
Some Other Place4 35 59 7 * 14 20 31 56 22 28 26 50
Party, Wedding, or Celebration 23 30 4 * 9 7 21 29 15 6 17 29
Outside (Location not Specified) 7 9 * * 2 5 5 7 6 5 3 8
Hotel, Motel, or Resort 9 16 * * 6 0 6 16 4 2 8 16
Camping, Hunting, or Fishing 10 2 0 * 4 2 9 * 4 2 9 *
Cabin, Cottage, Vacation Home, etc. 5 31 * * 2 3 3 31 4 14 3 28
Dorm Room 5 3 * * 2 * 4 3 5 1 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: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The total row includes respondents with missing underage drinking information.
2 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple locations for the most recent time they used alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Respondents could specify other locations for “Some Other Place.” The “other” locations listed are among the most common write-in responses. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.15D – Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Gender, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Social Context and Location of Most Recent
Alcohol Use
Total
(2019)
Total
(2020)
Aged 12-14
(2019)
Aged 12-14
(2020)
Aged 15-17
(2019)
Aged 15-17
(2020)
Aged 18-20
(2019)
Aged 18-20
(2020)
Male
(2019)
Male
(2020)
Female
(2019)
Female
(2020)
TOTAL PAST MONTH ALCOHOL
USERS1
0.00 0.00 0.00 * 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MOST RECENT
ALCOHOL USE2
                       
Drank Alone 0.68 1.12 3.01 * 1.33 2.38 0.77 1.30 1.11 1.67 0.77 1.47
Drank with One Other Person 0.76 1.68 3.35 * 1.24 2.81 1.00 2.08 1.03 2.50 1.08 2.23
Drank with More than One Person 0.98 1.98 4.05 * 1.63 3.44 1.26 2.36 1.48 2.90 1.25 2.59
LOCATION OF MOST RECENT
ALCOHOL USE2,3
                       
Car or Other Vehicle 0.42 0.43 3.50 * 0.71 1.06 0.50 0.45 0.63 0.70 0.56 0.52
Home 1.14 2.22 4.65 * 1.85 3.77 1.42 2.78 1.62 3.03 1.57 2.98
Someone Else’s Home 1.13 2.22 4.26 * 1.88 3.82 1.44 2.73 1.68 3.05 1.57 3.07
Park, Beach, or Parking Lot 0.46 0.55 * * 0.86 1.56 0.54 0.41 0.70 1.06 0.66 0.28
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 0.75 1.14 1.38 * 0.63 0.48 1.03 1.66 0.93 1.81 1.04 1.27
Concert or Sports Game 0.37 0.31 0.68 * 0.70 * 0.45 0.37 0.52 0.45 0.47 0.42
School 0.29 0.41 0.99 * 0.56 0.03 0.36 0.61 0.43 0.56 0.35 0.57
Some Other Place4 0.50 1.00 2.58 * 0.77 1.17 0.65 1.40 0.68 0.97 0.72 1.65
Party, Wedding, or Celebration 0.34 0.52 1.51 * 0.47 0.43 0.45 0.75 0.48 0.19 0.49 1.00
Outside (Location not Specified) 0.11 0.16 * * 0.13 0.32 0.12 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.09 0.26
Hotel, Motel, or Resort 0.13 0.27 * * 0.32 0.02 0.14 0.40 0.14 0.08 0.22 0.53
Camping, Hunting, or Fishing 0.15 0.03 0.11 * 0.20 0.11 0.20 * 0.12 0.07 0.26 *
Cabin, Cottage, Vacation Home, etc. 0.07 0.54 * * 0.13 0.16 0.07 0.80 0.12 0.50 0.08 0.94
Dorm Room 0.07 0.05 * * 0.11 * 0.10 0.08 0.15 0.02 0.03 0.11
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The total row includes respondents with missing underage drinking information.
2 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple locations for the most recent time they used alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Respondents could specify other locations for “Some Other Place.” The “other” locations listed are among the most common write-in responses. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.16C – Source Where Alcohol Was Obtained for Most Recent Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Gender, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Source of Most Recent Alcohol Use in the
Past Month
Total
(2019)
Total
(2020)
Aged 12-14
(2019)
Aged 12-14
(2020)
Aged 15-17
(2019)
Aged 15-17
(2020)
Aged 18-20
(2019)
Aged 18-20
(2020)
Male
(2019)
Male
(2020)
Female
(2019)
Female
(2020)
TOTAL PAST MONTH ALCOHOL
USERS1
219 302 30 * 78 144 197 242 127 193 139 201
UNDERAGE DRINKER PAID2 107 138 5 * 31 59 100 123 63 106 66 85
Purchased It Himself or Herself 55 74 * * 15 27 53 68 35 60 35 42
From Store, Restaurant, Bar, Club, or Event 48 66 * * 12 10 47 65 30 55 32 36
Liquor, Convenience, or Grocery Store 37 54 * * 11 10 35 53 28 51 19 17
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 28 35 * * 4 * 27 35 11 18 24 31
Concert, Sports, or Other Event 1 7 * * 1 * 1 7 1 7 1 2
From Another Person 20 33 * * 9 26 17 21 16 25 12 22
From Person under Age 21 10 25 * * 3 * 9 13 9 * 3 13
From Person Aged 21 or Older 17 23 * * 8 15 15 17 12 15 12 17
Purchased by Someone Else 76 107 2 * 27 44 70 98 47 77 48 74
Parent or Guardian 11 23 * * 4 7 10 22 5 13 10 20
Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 17 30 * * 6 10 16 28 11 15 13 26
Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 62 83 1 * 21 33 57 76 39 55 38 62
Someone under Age 21 27 48 2 * 15 24 23 41 21 42 17 24
UNDERAGE DRINKER DID NOT PAY2 150 248 27 * 67 120 129 194 93 153 102 169
Got It from Parent or Guardian 51 111 15 * 24 75 41 82 37 52 33 99
Got It from Another Family Member Aged 21
   or Older
44 79 8 * 22 33 37 71 28 64 35 52
Got It from Someone Not Related Aged 21 or
   Older
74 123 5 * 24 43 70 112 43 88 57 79
Got It from Someone under Age 21 53 71 8 * 30 39 41 57 32 58 40 42
Took It from Own Home 37 63 12 * 22 54 27 29 24 39 26 50
Took It from Someone Else’s Home 23 22 5 * 12 8 20 19 14 19 18 12
Got It Some Other Way 35 68 10 * 22 28 27 55 30 43 20 45
From Friend or Acquaintance, Unspecified
   Age and Method3
24 54 * * 15 15 17 44 19 35 14 31
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The total row includes respondents with missing underage drinking information.
2 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
3 Respondents could specify other sources for “Some Other Way.” The source listed is the most common write-in response. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.16D – Source Where Alcohol Was Obtained for Most Recent Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Gender, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Source of Most Recent Alcohol Use in the
Past Month
Total
(2019)
Total
(2020)
Aged 12-14
(2019)
Aged 12-14
(2020)
Aged 15-17
(2019)
Aged 15-17
(2020)
Aged 18-20
(2019)
Aged 18-20
(2020)
Male
(2019)
Male
(2020)
Female
(2019)
Female
(2020)
TOTAL PAST MONTH ALCOHOL
USERS1
0.00 0.00 0.00 * 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
UNDERAGE DRINKER PAID2 1.11 1.96 1.53 * 1.48 2.89 1.43 2.54 1.50 2.95 1.38 2.42
Purchased It Himself or Herself 0.72 1.18 * * 0.78 1.51 1.01 1.64 1.04 1.89 0.90 1.38
From Store, Restaurant, Bar, Club, or Event 0.64 1.08 * * 0.62 0.57 0.92 1.56 0.90 1.77 0.83 1.19
Liquor, Convenience, or Grocery Store 0.52 0.90 * * 0.59 0.57 0.74 1.31 0.86 1.67 0.53 0.59
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 0.40 0.59 * * 0.21 * 0.56 0.88 0.36 0.61 0.64 1.02
Concert, Sports, or Other Event 0.02 0.12 * * 0.03 * 0.02 0.18 0.03 0.23 0.02 0.07
From Another Person 0.29 0.56 * * 0.46 1.44 0.37 0.55 0.49 0.86 0.34 0.73
From Person under Age 21 0.15 0.41 * * 0.14 * 0.19 0.33 0.30 * 0.07 0.44
From Person Aged 21 or Older 0.25 0.38 * * 0.44 0.86 0.32 0.44 0.39 0.50 0.33 0.58
Purchased by Someone Else 0.86 1.60 0.84 * 1.36 2.26 1.12 2.16 1.24 2.35 1.07 2.22
Parent or Guardian 0.17 0.39 * * 0.20 0.44 0.23 0.55 0.16 0.44 0.29 0.64
Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 0.25 0.52 * * 0.32 0.57 0.35 0.72 0.35 0.54 0.35 0.88
Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 0.74 1.35 0.38 * 1.08 1.84 0.96 1.85 1.07 1.85 0.93 1.94
Someone under Age 21 0.40 0.81 0.73 * 0.79 1.36 0.49 1.05 0.66 1.42 0.47 0.80
UNDERAGE DRINKER DID NOT PAY2 1.11 1.96 1.53 * 1.48 2.89 1.43 2.54 1.50 2.95 1.38 2.42
Got It from Parent or Guardian 0.74 1.71 4.51 * 1.28 3.74 0.86 2.01 1.14 1.81 0.92 3.03
Got It from Another Family Member Aged 21
   or Older
0.66 1.35 2.85 * 1.17 1.97 0.82 1.79 0.90 2.14 0.98 1.76
Got It from Someone Not Related Aged 21 or
   Older
0.96 1.76 1.81 * 1.23 2.55 1.29 2.32 1.29 2.72 1.37 2.39
Got It from Someone under Age 21 0.74 1.20 2.95 * 1.57 2.34 0.85 1.42 1.00 1.93 1.06 1.44
Took It from Own Home 0.57 1.09 4.00 * 1.21 3.08 0.60 0.78 0.81 1.36 0.77 1.71
Took It from Someone Else’s Home 0.36 0.39 1.85 * 0.65 0.50 0.44 0.49 0.47 0.66 0.52 0.42
Got It Some Other Way 0.54 1.17 3.39 * 1.18 1.72 0.60 1.40 0.94 1.50 0.59 1.51
From Friend or Acquaintance, Unspecified
   Age and Method3
0.37 0.95 * * 0.85 0.94 0.38 1.15 0.62 1.23 0.40 1.06
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The total row includes respondents with missing underage drinking information.
2 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
3 Respondents could specify other sources for “Some Other Way.” The source listed is the most common write-in response. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.17C – Illicit Drug Use, Tobacco Product Use, Nicotine Vaping, Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Substance Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 641 1,074 120 247 580 955 136 270 553 884
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 691 1,140 119 241 643 1,057 144 278 617 1,001
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 659 1,110 117 229 593 981 142 290 563 899
ILLICIT DRUGS 959 1,380 103 206 927 1,359 184 342 898 1,310
TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE
VAPING
-- 1,426 -- 194 -- 1,363 -- 336 -- 1,283
Tobacco Products 894 1,431 83 144 853 1,375 180 333 818 1,287
Nicotine Vaping -- 810 -- 166 -- 785 -- 282 -- 708
ALCOHOL 720 1,196 114 219 664 1,099 150 302 634 1,031
OTHER SUBSTANCES                    
GHB 112 176 6 9 111 176 20 30 109 174
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 329 500 37 65 330 498 77 118 324 484
Kratom1 175 343 16 25 174 344 55 84 164 336
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) -- 355 -- 45 -- 354 -- 110 -- 335
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) -- 122 -- 9 -- 121 -- 26 -- 117
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Some 2019 kratom estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates. See Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.17D – Illicit Drug Use, Tobacco Product Use, Nicotine Vaping, Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Substance Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 0.23 0.39 0.48 0.99 0.23 0.38 0.40 0.81 0.26 0.40
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 0.25 0.41 0.48 0.97 0.26 0.42 0.43 0.83 0.28 0.46
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 0.24 0.40 0.47 0.92 0.24 0.39 0.42 0.87 0.26 0.41
ILLICIT DRUGS 0.35 0.50 0.41 0.82 0.37 0.54 0.55 1.02 0.41 0.60
TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE
VAPING
-- 0.51 -- 0.78 -- 0.54 -- 1.00 -- 0.59
Tobacco Products 0.32 0.52 0.33 0.58 0.34 0.55 0.53 0.99 0.38 0.59
Nicotine Vaping -- 0.29 -- 0.67 -- 0.31 -- 0.84 -- 0.32
ALCOHOL 0.26 0.43 0.46 0.88 0.27 0.44 0.44 0.90 0.29 0.47
OTHER SUBSTANCES                    
GHB 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.09 0.05 0.08
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.12 0.18 0.15 0.26 0.13 0.20 0.23 0.35 0.15 0.22
Kratom1 0.06 0.12 0.06 0.10 0.07 0.14 0.16 0.25 0.08 0.15
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) -- 0.13 -- 0.18 -- 0.14 -- 0.33 -- 0.15
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) -- 0.04 -- 0.03 -- 0.05 -- 0.08 -- 0.05
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Some 2019 kratom estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates. See Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.18C – Illicit Drug Use, Tobacco Product Use, Nicotine Vaping, Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Substance Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol1 830 1,380 108 219 795 1,301 159 300 770 1,248
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 876 1,416 108 214 849 1,366 165 307 818 1,318
Tobacco Products or Alcohol1 831 1,403 105 214 802 1,311 166 308 771 1,260
ILLICIT DRUGS 734 1,089 89 167 716 1,076 181 325 669 989
TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE
VAPING1
-- 1,192 -- 168 -- 1,171 -- 309 -- 1,135
Tobacco Products1 723 1,188 67 107 713 1,171 171 278 692 1,144
Nicotine Vaping -- 555 -- 149 -- 538 -- 245 -- 455
ALCOHOL 883 1,430 105 208 859 1,376 173 317 820 1,331
OTHER SUBSTANCES                    
GHB 34 56 5 * 34 56 13 17 32 53
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 144 240 24 44 143 237 37 72 140 226
Kratom2 123 210 12 22 122 209 37 49 116 205
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) -- 137 -- 39 -- 131 -- 65 -- 113
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) -- 46 -- 8 -- 45 -- 17 -- 42
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected. The estimate for tobacco product use (as well as the estimate for tobacco product use or nicotine vaping) in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Some 2019 kratom estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates. See Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.18D – Illicit Drug Use, Tobacco Product Use, Nicotine Vaping, Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Substance Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol1 0.30 0.50 0.43 0.88 0.32 0.52 0.47 0.90 0.36 0.57
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 0.32 0.51 0.43 0.85 0.34 0.54 0.49 0.92 0.38 0.60
Tobacco Products or Alcohol1 0.30 0.51 0.42 0.86 0.32 0.52 0.49 0.92 0.36 0.58
ILLICIT DRUGS 0.27 0.39 0.36 0.67 0.29 0.43 0.54 0.97 0.31 0.45
TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE
VAPING1
-- 0.43 -- 0.67 -- 0.46 -- 0.92 -- 0.52
Tobacco Products1 0.26 0.43 0.27 0.43 0.28 0.46 0.51 0.83 0.32 0.52
Nicotine Vaping -- 0.20 -- 0.60 -- 0.21 -- 0.73 -- 0.21
ALCOHOL 0.32 0.52 0.42 0.83 0.34 0.55 0.51 0.95 0.38 0.61
OTHER SUBSTANCES                    
GHB 0.01 0.02 0.02 * 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.02
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.17 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.21 0.06 0.10
Kratom2 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.09 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.15 0.05 0.09
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) -- 0.05 -- 0.16 -- 0.05 -- 0.19 -- 0.05
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) -- 0.02 -- 0.03 -- 0.02 -- 0.05 -- 0.02
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected. The estimate for tobacco product use (as well as the estimate for tobacco product use or nicotine vaping) in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Some 2019 kratom estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates. See Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.19C – Illicit Drug Use, Tobacco Product Use, Nicotine Vaping, Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Substance Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 889 1,413 86 170 871 1,370 183 344 842 1,306
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 926 1,429 82 159 909 1,413 188 352 870 1,338
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 896 1,421 79 155 879 1,374 189 341 844 1,306
ILLICIT DRUGS 556 890 69 113 547 880 153 280 506 804
TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE
VAPING
-- 1,128 -- 122 -- 1,113 -- 279 -- 1,089
Tobacco Products 686 1,117 48 72 678 1,109 153 249 658 1,093
Nicotine Vaping -- 403 -- 107 -- 391 -- 193 -- 319
ALCOHOL 946 1,449 75 142 933 1,432 196 349 885 1,358
OTHER SUBSTANCES                    
GHB 21 38 4 * 21 38 6 * 20 38
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 96 135 9 11 96 135 23 35 95 130
Kratom1 87 158 8 20 86 157 24 22 84 156
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) -- 84 -- 35 -- 76 -- 56 -- 51
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) -- 22 -- 8 -- 21 -- 8 -- 20
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Some 2019 kratom estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates. See Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.19D – Illicit Drug Use, Tobacco Product Use, Nicotine Vaping, Alcohol Use, and Other Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Substance Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12+
(2020)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2020)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2020)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2020)
Aged 26+
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2020)
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 0.32 0.51 0.34 0.68 0.35 0.54 0.54 1.03 0.39 0.60
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 0.34 0.52 0.33 0.64 0.36 0.56 0.56 1.05 0.40 0.61
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 0.33 0.51 0.32 0.62 0.35 0.55 0.56 1.02 0.39 0.60
ILLICIT DRUGS 0.20 0.32 0.28 0.45 0.22 0.35 0.45 0.84 0.23 0.37
TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE
VAPING
-- 0.41 -- 0.49 -- 0.44 -- 0.83 -- 0.50
Tobacco Products 0.25 0.40 0.19 0.29 0.27 0.44 0.45 0.74 0.30 0.50
Nicotine Vaping -- 0.15 -- 0.43 -- 0.16 -- 0.57 -- 0.15
ALCOHOL 0.34 0.52 0.30 0.57 0.37 0.57 0.58 1.04 0.41 0.62
OTHER SUBSTANCES                    
GHB 0.01 0.01 0.02 * 0.01 0.01 0.02 * 0.01 0.02
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.04 0.06
Kratom1 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.07
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) -- 0.03 -- 0.14 -- 0.03 -- 0.17 -- 0.02
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) -- 0.01 -- 0.03 -- 0.01 -- 0.02 -- 0.01
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Some 2019 kratom estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates. See Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.20C – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Substance Total1 PREGNANCY STATUS
Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
ILLICIT DRUGS 256 412 22 45 250 399
Marijuana 239 394 21 45 233 381
Cocaine 54 87 3 6 51 86
Crack 15 24 0 * 15 24
Heroin 28 61 * * 28 34
Hallucinogens 56 71 0 6 54 70
LSD 27 33 0 6 27 32
PCP * * 0 * * *
Ecstasy 36 39 * * 36 39
Inhalants 22 48 0 * 22 48
Methamphetamine 41 105 1 * 41 92
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 108 144 6 8 108 134
Pain Relievers 75 102 5 6 75 88
Stimulants 62 81 5 5 62 81
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 66 112 5 5 66 98
Tranquilizers 65 106 5 5 65 92
Sedatives 18 43 * 5 18 43
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 77 107 5 6 77 93
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 131 193 6 10 130 185
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 278 437 27 37 271 424
Cigarettes 263 410 25 37 255 401
Daily Cigarettes 189 288 19 27 185 278
Smokeless Tobacco 47 78 8 1 47 69
Cigars 102 182 13 3 101 180
Pipe Tobacco 38 71 1 2 38 70
ALCOHOL 518 802 30 46 515 785
Binge Alcohol Use3 362 532 21 33 358 519
Heavy Alcohol Use 149 250 4 3 147 244
GENERAL SUBSTANCES            
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 563 864 38 64 557 844
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 539 826 34 59 535 807
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 547 855 37 54 541 839
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
3 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.20D – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Substance Total1 PREGNANCY STATUS
Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
ILLICIT DRUGS 0.34 0.58 1.04 2.05 0.35 0.60
Marijuana 0.32 0.56 1.01 2.04 0.33 0.58
Cocaine 0.08 0.13 0.13 0.27 0.08 0.14
Crack 0.02 0.04 0.01 * 0.02 0.04
Heroin 0.04 0.09 * * 0.05 0.06
Hallucinogens 0.09 0.11 0.01 0.27 0.09 0.11
LSD 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.27 0.04 0.05
PCP * * 0.01 * * *
Ecstasy 0.06 0.06 * * 0.06 0.06
Inhalants 0.03 0.07 0.01 * 0.04 0.08
Methamphetamine 0.06 0.16 0.03 * 0.07 0.15
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.16 0.22 0.29 0.39 0.17 0.21
Pain Relievers 0.12 0.16 0.22 0.30 0.12 0.14
Stimulants 0.10 0.12 0.25 0.26 0.10 0.13
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.10 0.17 0.22 0.24 0.11 0.16
Tranquilizers 0.10 0.16 0.22 0.24 0.10 0.15
Sedatives 0.03 0.07 * 0.24 0.03 0.07
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 0.12 0.16 0.22 0.30 0.12 0.15
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 0.19 0.29 0.29 0.47 0.20 0.29
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 0.37 0.59 1.25 1.82 0.37 0.61
Cigarettes 0.36 0.56 1.16 1.82 0.36 0.58
Daily Cigarettes 0.28 0.42 0.91 1.34 0.28 0.43
Smokeless Tobacco 0.07 0.12 0.37 0.03 0.08 0.11
Cigars 0.16 0.27 0.63 0.14 0.16 0.29
Pipe Tobacco 0.06 0.11 0.03 0.10 0.06 0.11
ALCOHOL 0.48 0.81 1.40 2.16 0.49 0.82
Binge Alcohol Use3 0.43 0.66 0.97 1.55 0.44 0.68
Heavy Alcohol Use 0.22 0.36 0.19 0.14 0.23 0.38
GENERAL SUBSTANCES            
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 0.46 0.81 1.70 2.77 0.47 0.82
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 0.47 0.80 1.55 2.58 0.49 0.81
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 0.46 0.81 1.65 2.52 0.47 0.82
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
3 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.21C – Illicit Drug Use, Marijuana Use, and Opioid Misuse in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Pregnancy Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic/Socioeconomic/
Pregnancy Characteristic
PAST MONTH ILLICIT DRUG USE PAST MONTH MARIJUANA USE PAST MONTH OPIOID MISUSE
Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 256 412 22 45 250 399 239 394 21 45 233 381 77 107 5 6 77 93
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 43 77 * * 43 77 42 76 * * 42 75 14 9 * * 14 9
18-25 107 189 14 * 134 218 102 188 13 * 127 217 27 35 4 * 28 35
26-44 192 324 16 33 188 315 179 306 16 32 175 298 71 99 3 * 71 84
POVERTY LEVEL2                                    
Less Than 100% 118 210 10 * 115 200 109 203 10 * 105 194 29 81 0 * 29 63
100-199% 107 183 13 * 107 178 99 181 13 * 99 177 37 33 3 * 37 33
200% or More 187 293 15 28 186 289 174 275 14 28 173 272 61 55 4 6 61 54
HEALTH INSURANCE3                                    
Private 190 295 12 14 190 285 178 280 10 12 177 270 52 49 4 * 51 49
Medicaid/CHIP 126 215 18 40 123 210 118 213 18 40 114 207 43 49 3 2 43 49
Other4 62 107 * * 61 106 56 102 * * 56 101 23 10 * * 23 10
No Coverage 81 185 * * 81 176 73 173 * * 73 163 29 79 * * 29 60
TRIMESTER5                                    
First da da 13 * da da da da 13 * da da da da 3 * da da
Second da da 14 * da da da da 13 * da da da da 4 * da da
Third da da 10 * da da da da 10 * da da da da 1 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
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.
5 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.21D – Illicit Drug Use, Marijuana Use, and Opioid Misuse in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Pregnancy Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic/Socioeconomic/
Pregnancy Characteristic
PAST MONTH ILLICIT DRUG USE PAST MONTH MARIJUANA USE PAST MONTH OPIOID MISUSE
Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 0.34 0.58 1.04 2.05 0.35 0.60 0.32 0.56 1.01 2.04 0.33 0.58 0.12 0.16 0.22 0.30 0.12 0.15
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.65 1.18 * * 0.65 1.18 0.63 1.16 * * 0.64 1.16 0.22 0.15 * * 0.23 0.15
18-25 0.63 1.13 2.29 * 0.64 1.17 0.61 1.12 2.15 * 0.61 1.17 0.16 0.21 0.64 * 0.17 0.22
26-44 0.41 0.72 1.09 2.18 0.42 0.74 0.40 0.69 1.09 2.15 0.40 0.71 0.17 0.23 0.18 * 0.18 0.21
POVERTY LEVEL2                                    
Less Than 100% 0.80 1.37 2.26 * 0.81 1.41 0.75 1.34 2.26 * 0.76 1.38 0.23 0.60 0.07 * 0.24 0.50
100-199% 0.69 1.21 2.41 * 0.71 1.25 0.64 1.21 2.40 * 0.67 1.25 0.27 0.24 0.53 * 0.28 0.25
200% or More 0.44 0.71 1.29 2.31 0.45 0.73 0.42 0.67 1.21 2.26 0.43 0.69 0.16 0.15 0.33 0.52 0.17 0.15
HEALTH INSURANCE3                                    
Private 0.42 0.69 1.07 1.45 0.43 0.70 0.40 0.66 0.95 1.32 0.41 0.67 0.13 0.13 0.34 * 0.13 0.13
Medicaid/CHIP 0.72 1.21 2.07 3.89 0.74 1.28 0.68 1.20 2.07 3.89 0.70 1.28 0.28 0.31 0.32 0.24 0.30 0.34
Other4 1.34 2.24 * * 1.38 2.30 1.25 2.14 * * 1.29 2.20 0.55 0.22 * * 0.57 0.23
No Coverage 0.94 1.86 * * 0.96 1.88 0.86 1.77 * * 0.87 1.79 0.37 0.88 * * 0.38 0.71
TRIMESTER5                                    
First da da 2.23 * da da da da 2.14 * da da da da 0.44 * da da
Second da da 1.61 * da da da da 1.55 * da da da da 0.45 * da da
Third da da 1.65 * da da da da 1.65 * da da da da 0.10 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
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.
5 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.22C – Tobacco, Cigarette, and Daily Cigarette Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Pregnancy Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic/Socioeconomic/
Pregnancy Characteristic
PAST MONTH TOBACCO PRODUCT USE PAST MONTH CIGARETTE USE PAST MONTH DAILY CIGARETTE USE
Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 278 437 27 37 271 424 263 410 25 37 255 401 189 288 19 27 185 278
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 26 37 * * 26 37 22 29 * * 22 29 9 3 * * 9 3
18-25 90 146 16 20 104 158 82 133 15 20 90 143 53 83 11 16 52 83
26-44 240 395 22 31 234 384 235 373 20 31 230 365 173 268 16 22 170 258
POVERTY LEVEL2                                    
Less Than 100% 147 252 16 * 143 242 138 242 16 * 133 233 103 192 13 * 100 182
100-199% 124 212 14 * 123 206 117 199 14 * 116 196 93 153 9 * 93 149
200% or More 177 269 16 19 173 263 167 247 13 18 164 243 112 167 11 13 111 163
HEALTH INSURANCE3                                    
Private 176 276 16 12 174 268 164 260 16 12 163 255 116 171 10 5 116 170
Medicaid/CHIP 155 246 23 34 151 238 149 226 21 34 145 220 112 189 16 27 109 184
Other4 64 92 * * 64 88 60 91 * * 60 87 42 80 * * 42 76
No Coverage 112 229 * * 112 219 110 224 * * 110 215 79 148 * * 78 137
TRIMESTER5                                    
First da da 18 * da da da da 18 * da da da da 13 13 da da
Second da da 16 20 da da da da 14 20 da da da da 9 18 da da
Third da da 13 16 da da da da 13 16 da da da da 11 16 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
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.
5 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.22D – Tobacco, Cigarette, and Daily Cigarette Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Pregnancy Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic/Socioeconomic/
Pregnancy Characteristic
PAST MONTH TOBACCO PRODUCT USE PAST MONTH CIGARETTE USE PAST MONTH DAILY CIGARETTE USE
Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status Total1 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 0.37 0.59 1.25 1.82 0.37 0.61 0.36 0.56 1.16 1.82 0.36 0.58 0.28 0.42 0.91 1.34 0.28 0.43
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.40 0.58 * * 0.41 0.58 0.35 0.45 * * 0.35 0.45 0.14 0.04 * * 0.14 0.04
18-25 0.54 0.87 2.52 3.49 0.54 0.90 0.49 0.80 2.51 3.49 0.49 0.82 0.32 0.50 1.77 2.82 0.32 0.51
26-44 0.50 0.85 1.45 2.15 0.51 0.88 0.50 0.81 1.31 2.15 0.51 0.84 0.39 0.61 1.12 1.52 0.40 0.62
POVERTY LEVEL2                                    
Less Than 100% 0.93 1.56 3.59 * 0.95 1.61 0.88 1.51 3.58 * 0.89 1.57 0.73 1.30 3.04 * 0.74 1.33
100-199% 0.76 1.31 2.60 * 0.79 1.35 0.73 1.26 2.58 * 0.76 1.30 0.63 1.03 1.70 * 0.66 1.07
200% or More 0.42 0.66 1.44 1.54 0.43 0.68 0.40 0.60 1.17 1.54 0.41 0.63 0.29 0.43 0.97 1.10 0.30 0.44
HEALTH INSURANCE3                                    
Private 0.41 0.62 1.50 1.31 0.41 0.64 0.39 0.59 1.44 1.31 0.39 0.61 0.29 0.42 0.89 0.51 0.29 0.43
Medicaid/CHIP 0.83 1.35 2.48 3.59 0.86 1.43 0.81 1.26 2.32 3.60 0.84 1.34 0.66 1.12 1.83 2.86 0.69 1.18
Other4 1.41 1.99 * * 1.46 1.99 1.35 1.96 * * 1.39 1.95 0.98 1.76 * * 1.02 1.73
No Coverage 1.16 2.08 * * 1.18 2.13 1.14 2.06 * * 1.16 2.11 0.89 1.51 * * 0.90 1.49
TRIMESTER5                                    
First da da 2.86 * da da da da 2.80 * da da da da 2.07 2.39 da da
Second da da 1.90 2.65 da da da da 1.65 2.65 da da da da 1.10 2.27 da da
Third da da 2.04 2.36 da da da da 2.04 2.36 da da da da 1.78 2.36 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
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.
5 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.23C – Alcohol, Binge Alcohol, and Heavy Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Pregnancy Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic/Socioeconomic/
Pregnancy Characteristic
PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH BINGE ALCOHOL USE1 PAST MONTH HEAVY ALCOHOL USE
Total2 Pregnancy Status Total2 Pregnancy Status Total2 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 518 802 30 46 515 785 362 532 21 33 358 519 149 250 4 3 147 244
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 54 103 * * 54 103 38 71 * * 38 71 19 26 * * 19 26
18-25 131 226 17 16 227 340 119 199 15 11 175 257 61 113 * * 66 119
26-44 452 681 24 43 447 666 310 448 14 30 308 437 126 212 3 3 125 204
POVERTY LEVEL3                                    
Less Than 100% 187 288 9 * 185 278 141 219 7 * 140 206 52 78 * * 49 57
100-199% 195 304 20 * 194 300 133 234 14 * 133 230 53 106 * * 53 105
200% or More 412 647 21 31 409 634 287 394 13 24 284 389 123 205 4 2 123 204
HEALTH INSURANCE4                                    
Private 419 657 20 32 417 644 292 409 14 23 289 404 126 182 4 2 126 182
Medicaid/CHIP 182 290 21 26 181 278 135 231 13 * 134 219 49 81 3 2 46 79
Other5 100 151 * * 100 149 71 108 * * 71 108 23 62 * * 23 62
No Coverage 167 278 * * 166 271 126 221 * * 126 212 51 133 * * 51 122
TRIMESTER6                                    
First da da 23 * da da da da 17 * da da da da 4 2 da da
Second da da 15 9 da da da da 10 2 da da da da * 2 da da
Third da da 10 * da da da da 1 * da da da da * * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
2 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
6 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.23D – Alcohol, Binge Alcohol, and Heavy Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Pregnancy Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic/Socioeconomic/
Pregnancy Characteristic
PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH BINGE ALCOHOL USE1 PAST MONTH HEAVY ALCOHOL USE
Total2 Pregnancy Status Total2 Pregnancy Status Total2 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL 0.48 0.81 1.40 2.16 0.49 0.82 0.43 0.66 0.97 1.55 0.44 0.68 0.22 0.36 0.19 0.14 0.23 0.38
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.75 1.47 * * 0.75 1.47 0.58 1.08 * * 0.58 1.08 0.30 0.41 * * 0.30 0.41
18-25 0.78 1.35 2.72 2.65 0.79 1.38 0.71 1.19 2.35 1.97 0.72 1.24 0.36 0.67 * * 0.38 0.71
26-44 0.66 1.04 1.64 2.87 0.67 1.05 0.59 0.88 0.98 2.05 0.60 0.91 0.30 0.49 0.20 0.20 0.31 0.50
POVERTY LEVEL3                                    
Less Than 100% 1.02 1.67 2.01 * 1.05 1.73 0.88 1.36 1.69 * 0.90 1.37 0.40 0.57 * * 0.39 0.45
100-199% 0.97 1.58 3.61 * 1.00 1.62 0.81 1.40 2.59 * 0.84 1.45 0.37 0.76 * * 0.38 0.79
200% or More 0.61 0.99 1.80 2.55 0.62 1.00 0.58 0.82 1.16 1.94 0.59 0.85 0.31 0.51 0.35 0.16 0.32 0.54
HEALTH INSURANCE4                                    
Private 0.56 0.99 1.81 3.16 0.57 1.00 0.54 0.85 1.30 2.40 0.55 0.87 0.30 0.43 0.37 0.20 0.31 0.45
Medicaid/CHIP 0.87 1.47 2.35 2.78 0.91 1.51 0.75 1.29 1.45 * 0.79 1.32 0.32 0.50 0.34 0.23 0.32 0.54
Other5 1.73 2.64 * * 1.78 2.74 1.50 2.19 * * 1.54 2.29 0.54 1.38 * * 0.56 1.44
No Coverage 1.40 2.18 * * 1.42 2.25 1.28 2.03 * * 1.30 2.08 0.63 1.43 * * 0.64 1.40
TRIMESTER6                                    
First da da 3.45 * da da da da 2.63 * da da da da 0.66 0.35 da da
Second da da 1.75 1.13 da da da da 1.17 0.28 da da da da * 0.28 da da
Third da da 1.65 * da da da da 0.11 * da da da da * * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
2 The Total column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
6 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.24C – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Gender, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Substance All People Aged 18-221 Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-222
Total Gender Total Gender Total Gender
Male Female Male Female Male Female
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
ILLICIT DRUGS 169 258 108 167 107 181 106 148 67 84 66 118 114 193 81 136 75 129
Marijuana 160 256 104 164 101 181 102 147 64 82 64 118 108 191 78 134 70 129
Cocaine 33 51 18 29 29 43 17 11 10 7 15 8 28 50 15 28 25 42
Crack 4 14 1 9 4 10 * 5 * 5 * * 4 13 1 7 4 10
Heroin 8 1 5 * 5 1 * * * * * * 8 1 5 * 5 1
Hallucinogens 39 79 33 73 20 29 21 37 17 34 11 8 30 62 26 56 14 27
LSD 22 50 19 46 11 19 9 21 8 20 5 5 20 44 18 39 10 19
PCP 8 * 8 * 0 * 0 * * * 0 * * * * * * *
Ecstasy 24 28 21 24 11 16 14 16 12 15 6 3 16 24 13 18 9 15
Inhalants 22 29 17 13 13 26 12 9 7 7 10 5 17 28 14 11 9 26
Methamphetamine 14 19 12 10 7 16 6 2 6 * 1 2 12 19 10 10 7 16
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 54 57 34 39 43 40 32 27 20 17 25 22 39 50 27 35 31 34
Pain Relievers 28 30 14 21 24 22 10 19 4 9 9 17 26 23 13 19 22 14
Stimulants 41 29 29 19 29 18 29 18 19 12 21 13 26 23 19 15 18 13
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 26 43 20 30 17 30 13 9 8 9 10 * 23 42 19 29 14 30
Tranquilizers 25 43 19 30 16 30 10 9 6 9 8 * 23 42 18 28 14 30
Sedatives 10 28 7 18 7 21 7 * 5 * 6 * 7 28 5 18 5 21
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 29 30 14 21 24 22 10 19 4 9 9 17 26 23 13 19 22 14
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana3 70 110 48 87 49 60 39 49 26 37 28 28 52 90 39 70 37 53
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 156 220 120 172 77 124 89 97 74 81 36 45 116 184 85 138 66 115
Cigarettes 121 170 92 124 65 107 61 62 51 49 27 35 101 152 74 109 59 100
Daily Cigarettes 58 92 44 64 35 64 15 16 11 13 9 9 56 87 42 58 34 63
Smokeless Tobacco 62 103 58 93 21 41 37 51 33 48 14 18 48 91 46 82 15 37
Cigars 75 123 63 104 41 62 44 57 40 51 18 22 57 102 45 85 34 56
Pipe Tobacco 32 49 26 41 19 26 14 28 11 20 8 19 27 40 21 36 16 18
ALCOHOL 301 413 184 266 177 274 218 284 128 164 131 199 152 263 108 188 100 170
Binge Alcohol Use4 224 318 144 208 130 205 162 210 102 133 90 136 115 213 83 148 77 140
Heavy Alcohol Use 81 153 61 117 46 89 61 79 43 64 34 42 50 116 38 88 31 72
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 325 449 203 292 191 294 231 294 138 169 137 207 178 292 124 209 113 188
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 318 435 195 283 188 288 228 291 134 167 137 206 167 279 117 201 108 181
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 314 438 198 284 184 286 222 289 134 166 132 202 170 285 120 202 109 184
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The All People Aged 18-22 column includes those with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
4 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.24D – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Gender, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Substance All People Aged 18-221 Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-222
Total Gender Total Gender Total Gender
Male Female Male Female Male Female
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
ILLICIT DRUGS 0.57 1.07 0.81 1.40 0.78 1.49 0.92 1.70 1.45 2.31 1.20 2.53 0.71 1.29 0.97 1.71 1.05 1.77
Marijuana 0.55 1.06 0.78 1.38 0.75 1.48 0.89 1.69 1.41 2.28 1.18 2.53 0.69 1.27 0.96 1.69 1.00 1.76
Cocaine 0.15 0.24 0.17 0.27 0.28 0.41 0.22 0.15 0.28 0.22 0.37 0.21 0.21 0.36 0.20 0.39 0.41 0.64
Crack 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.08 0.04 0.10 * 0.07 * 0.15 * * 0.03 0.09 0.01 0.10 0.07 0.16
Heroin 0.04 0.01 0.04 * 0.05 0.01 * * * * * * 0.06 0.01 0.06 * 0.08 0.02
Hallucinogens 0.18 0.36 0.30 0.67 0.19 0.27 0.27 0.51 0.50 1.01 0.26 0.22 0.22 0.44 0.36 0.76 0.24 0.41
LSD 0.10 0.23 0.18 0.42 0.11 0.18 0.12 0.29 0.22 0.61 0.12 0.12 0.15 0.32 0.25 0.55 0.16 0.29
PCP 0.04 * 0.07 * 0.00 * 0.01 * * * 0.01 * * * * * * *
Ecstasy 0.11 0.13 0.19 0.22 0.11 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.35 0.47 0.14 0.08 0.12 0.17 0.19 0.25 0.14 0.23
Inhalants 0.10 0.14 0.16 0.13 0.13 0.25 0.15 0.13 0.18 0.22 0.23 0.14 0.13 0.21 0.20 0.16 0.14 0.40
Methamphetamine 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.09 0.07 0.16 0.08 0.02 0.17 * 0.02 0.05 0.09 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.25
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.24 0.27 0.32 0.36 0.39 0.38 0.39 0.37 0.55 0.51 0.58 0.54 0.29 0.37 0.37 0.49 0.50 0.52
Pain Relievers 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.19 0.23 0.21 0.13 0.27 0.11 0.26 0.22 0.45 0.19 0.17 0.18 0.26 0.35 0.22
Stimulants 0.18 0.14 0.26 0.18 0.27 0.17 0.36 0.24 0.53 0.37 0.51 0.33 0.19 0.17 0.27 0.21 0.29 0.20
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.12 0.20 0.19 0.28 0.16 0.29 0.16 0.13 0.21 0.29 0.23 * 0.18 0.31 0.26 0.40 0.24 0.47
Tranquilizers 0.12 0.20 0.18 0.28 0.16 0.29 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.29 0.19 * 0.17 0.31 0.26 0.39 0.23 0.47
Sedatives 0.05 0.13 0.07 0.17 0.07 0.20 0.10 * 0.14 * 0.14 * 0.05 0.20 0.07 0.25 0.08 0.33
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.19 0.23 0.21 0.13 0.27 0.11 0.26 0.22 0.45 0.20 0.17 0.19 0.26 0.35 0.22
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana3 0.30 0.50 0.44 0.78 0.44 0.56 0.48 0.64 0.73 1.11 0.64 0.70 0.37 0.64 0.53 0.94 0.58 0.80
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 0.55 0.90 0.79 1.36 0.64 1.08 0.86 1.13 1.40 2.03 0.80 1.08 0.72 1.20 0.99 1.71 0.94 1.61
Cigarettes 0.47 0.73 0.71 1.07 0.57 0.95 0.65 0.78 1.19 1.36 0.63 0.85 0.65 1.03 0.91 1.43 0.87 1.42
Daily Cigarettes 0.28 0.44 0.41 0.59 0.34 0.61 0.19 0.23 0.32 0.41 0.23 0.23 0.41 0.63 0.57 0.79 0.54 0.96
Smokeless Tobacco 0.27 0.48 0.49 0.84 0.20 0.39 0.43 0.70 0.81 1.42 0.34 0.46 0.35 0.65 0.62 1.11 0.25 0.57
Cigars 0.32 0.56 0.50 0.93 0.39 0.59 0.47 0.75 0.87 1.39 0.43 0.57 0.41 0.73 0.61 1.14 0.54 0.85
Pipe Tobacco 0.15 0.23 0.24 0.38 0.18 0.25 0.18 0.38 0.30 0.59 0.19 0.49 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.26 0.29
ALCOHOL 0.77 1.36 0.99 1.78 1.02 1.85 1.30 2.30 1.81 3.01 1.66 3.21 0.82 1.50 1.09 2.07 1.20 2.04
Binge Alcohol Use4 0.68 1.21 0.90 1.59 0.88 1.58 1.18 2.07 1.69 2.93 1.39 2.64 0.72 1.36 0.96 1.81 1.06 1.87
Heavy Alcohol Use 0.34 0.66 0.49 1.00 0.42 0.81 0.65 0.95 0.96 1.69 0.75 0.99 0.37 0.81 0.53 1.16 0.50 1.09
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 0.72 1.38 0.93 1.81 0.99 1.89 1.27 2.27 1.76 2.91 1.62 3.17 0.82 1.52 1.09 2.09 1.20 2.13
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 0.74 1.39 0.96 1.83 1.01 1.91 1.30 2.26 1.83 2.92 1.62 3.16 0.82 1.52 1.07 2.11 1.21 2.14
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 0.74 1.37 0.96 1.81 1.01 1.86 1.27 2.31 1.76 2.99 1.66 3.22 0.83 1.51 1.11 2.08 1.22 2.10
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The All People Aged 18-22 column includes those with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
4 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.25C – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Other People Aged 18-222
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL nc 199 nc 109 nc 154
AGE            
18 nc 68 nc 17 nc 67
19 nc 93 nc 68 nc 64
20 nc 73 nc 33 nc 65
21 nc 87 nc 53 nc 68
22 nc 88 nc 36 nc 75
GENDER            
Male nc 136 nc 69 nc 109
Female nc 136 nc 80 nc 107
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino nc 184 nc 102 nc 142
White nc 150 nc 72 nc 121
Black or African American nc 82 nc * nc 45
AIAN nc * nc * nc *
NHOPI nc * nc * nc *
Asian nc 41 nc 23 nc *
Two or More Races nc 43 nc 9 nc *
Hispanic or Latino nc 71 nc 29 nc 64
EMPLOYMENT STATUS            
Full-Time nc 114 nc 35 nc 105
Part-Time nc 105 nc 76 nc 72
Unemployed nc 68 nc * nc 59
Other3 nc 70 nc 46 nc 51
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Illicit drug use disorder (IDUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). IDUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.25D – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Other People Aged 18-222
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL nc 0.84 nc 1.37 nc 1.03
AGE            
18 nc 1.49 nc 1.39 nc 2.07
19 nc 1.98 nc 3.44 nc 2.47
20 nc 1.73 nc 2.09 nc 2.47
21 nc 1.81 nc 2.90 nc 2.36
22 nc 1.95 nc 3.30 nc 2.22
GENDER            
Male nc 1.17 nc 1.99 nc 1.40
Female nc 1.16 nc 1.90 nc 1.49
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino nc 1.02 nc 1.60 nc 1.29
White nc 1.23 nc 1.79 nc 1.56
Black or African American nc 2.56 nc * nc 2.34
AIAN nc * nc * nc *
NHOPI nc * nc * nc *
Asian nc 2.46 nc 2.62 nc *
Two or More Races nc 5.06 nc 4.48 nc *
Hispanic or Latino nc 1.30 nc 1.96 nc 1.64
EMPLOYMENT STATUS            
Full-Time nc 1.79 nc 3.87 nc 2.00
Part-Time nc 1.45 nc 2.23 nc 1.94
Unemployed nc 2.63 nc * nc 2.93
Other3 nc 1.05 nc 1.66 nc 1.38
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Illicit drug use disorder (IDUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). IDUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.26C – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Other People Aged 18-222
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL nc 220 nc 145 nc 134
AGE            
18 nc 27 nc 12 nc 24
19 nc 58 nc 37 nc 45
20 nc 91 nc 78 nc 43
21 nc 105 nc 75 nc 67
22 nc 100 nc 42 nc 87
GENDER            
Male nc 139 nc 81 nc 94
Female nc 142 nc 95 nc 94
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino nc 196 nc 120 nc 127
White nc 160 nc 92 nc 111
Black or African American nc 51 nc 45 nc 22
AIAN nc * nc * nc *
NHOPI nc * nc * nc *
Asian nc 52 nc 30 nc *
Two or More Races nc 28 nc * nc *
Hispanic or Latino nc 76 nc 53 nc 54
EMPLOYMENT STATUS            
Full-Time nc 103 nc 37 nc 95
Part-Time nc 126 nc 96 nc 62
Unemployed nc 43 nc * nc 38
Other3 nc 84 nc 67 nc 49
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). AUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.26D – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Other People Aged 18-222
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL nc 0.93 nc 1.72 nc 0.93
AGE            
18 nc 0.63 nc 0.99 nc 0.80
19 nc 1.29 nc 1.92 nc 1.85
20 nc 2.10 nc 4.44 nc 1.75
21 nc 2.09 nc 3.64 nc 2.35
22 nc 2.11 nc 3.97 nc 2.41
GENDER            
Male nc 1.19 nc 2.16 nc 1.23
Female nc 1.21 nc 2.13 nc 1.37
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino nc 1.09 nc 1.75 nc 1.18
White nc 1.34 nc 2.14 nc 1.49
Black or African American nc 1.66 nc 4.13 nc 1.21
AIAN nc * nc * nc *
NHOPI nc * nc * nc *
Asian nc 3.05 nc 3.25 nc *
Two or More Races nc 3.60 nc * nc *
Hispanic or Latino nc 1.39 nc 3.35 nc 1.40
EMPLOYMENT STATUS            
Full-Time nc 1.66 nc 3.87 nc 1.86
Part-Time nc 1.67 nc 2.63 nc 1.71
Unemployed nc 1.79 nc * nc 2.02
Other3 nc 1.20 nc 2.14 nc 1.33
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). AUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.27C – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Other People Aged 18-222
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL nc 277 nc 176 nc 183
AGE            
18 nc 71 nc 20 nc 69
19 nc 105 nc 77 nc 71
20 nc 110 nc 82 nc 72
21 nc 121 nc 84 nc 78
22 nc 117 nc 49 nc 100
GENDER            
Male nc 177 nc 95 nc 130
Female nc 187 nc 126 nc 123
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino nc 251 nc 150 nc 172
White nc 202 nc 108 nc 148
Black or African American nc 93 nc * nc 49
AIAN nc * nc * nc *
NHOPI nc * nc * nc *
Asian nc 66 nc * nc *
Two or More Races nc 46 nc 10 nc *
Hispanic or Latino nc 94 nc 57 nc 73
EMPLOYMENT STATUS            
Full-Time nc 134 nc 46 nc 123
Part-Time nc 156 nc 120 nc 86
Unemployed nc 73 nc * nc 61
Other3 nc 95 nc 71 nc 61
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder (SUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). SUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.27D – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Other People Aged 18-222
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
TOTAL nc 1.09 nc 1.97 nc 1.19
AGE            
18 nc 1.54 nc 1.58 nc 2.12
19 nc 2.16 nc 3.73 nc 2.70
20 nc 2.40 nc 4.42 nc 2.70
21 nc 2.28 nc 3.86 nc 2.63
22 nc 2.32 nc 4.10 nc 2.65
GENDER            
Male nc 1.43 nc 2.43 nc 1.61
Female nc 1.49 nc 2.66 nc 1.66
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino nc 1.29 nc 2.09 nc 1.49
White nc 1.52 nc 2.39 nc 1.80
Black or African American nc 2.76 nc * nc 2.52
AIAN nc * nc * nc *
NHOPI nc * nc * nc *
Asian nc 3.86 nc * nc *
Two or More Races nc 5.26 nc 4.80 nc *
Hispanic or Latino nc 1.67 nc 3.57 nc 1.85
EMPLOYMENT STATUS            
Full-Time nc 1.98 nc 4.85 nc 2.17
Part-Time nc 1.92 nc 3.05 nc 2.27
Unemployed nc 2.80 nc * nc 3.05
Other3 nc 1.34 nc 2.20 nc 1.66
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. Therefore, some estimates in this table could differ from corresponding estimates in other tables that did not undergo sample size adjustments. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder (SUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). SUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other People include respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.28C – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Selected Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Alcohol
(2019)
Alcohol
(2020)
Marijuana
(2019)
Marijuana
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2020)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
TOTAL 455 701 336 494 349 523 133 242 545 825
AGE GROUP                    
16-25 113 177 133 203 137 203 46 51 167 238
16-20 47 79 87 113 87 114 24 24 92 117
21-25 98 153 96 165 99 166 38 45 128 202
26 or Older 410 628 296 440 306 469 120 237 466 719
GENDER                    
Male 349 577 258 379 267 389 113 137 412 656
Female 265 364 189 319 198 347 67 197 313 456
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 440 637 309 471 320 497 122 231 515 764
White 419 588 267 418 278 445 114 218 480 699
Black or African American 97 234 118 200 119 201 33 31 146 300
AIAN 15 * 16 37 16 44 5 * 21 46
NHOPI 12 14 11 3 15 3 11 * 20 14
Asian 70 105 43 102 43 118 21 60 79 141
Two or More Races 61 88 47 60 47 60 16 26 71 98
Hispanic or Latino 148 282 122 140 126 144 52 69 183 299
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Selected Illicit Drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Selected Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.28D – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Selected Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Alcohol
(2019)
Alcohol
(2020)
Marijuana
(2019)
Marijuana
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2020)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
TOTAL 0.16 0.26 0.12 0.19 0.13 0.20 0.05 0.09 0.19 0.30
AGE GROUP                    
16-25 0.24 0.41 0.28 0.47 0.29 0.47 0.11 0.13 0.33 0.54
16-20 0.21 0.38 0.37 0.54 0.38 0.55 0.11 0.12 0.39 0.57
21-25 0.41 0.69 0.41 0.74 0.42 0.75 0.18 0.21 0.50 0.89
26 or Older 0.19 0.29 0.14 0.20 0.14 0.22 0.06 0.11 0.22 0.34
GENDER                    
Male 0.26 0.43 0.20 0.30 0.21 0.31 0.09 0.11 0.31 0.48
Female 0.19 0.27 0.14 0.23 0.14 0.26 0.05 0.15 0.22 0.34
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.19 0.28 0.14 0.21 0.14 0.23 0.06 0.11 0.22 0.34
White 0.23 0.34 0.16 0.25 0.17 0.27 0.07 0.13 0.26 0.41
Black or African American 0.30 0.75 0.36 0.63 0.36 0.64 0.10 0.10 0.43 0.94
AIAN 1.07 * 1.15 2.52 1.18 3.00 0.38 * 1.56 3.12
NHOPI 1.19 1.52 1.07 0.30 1.51 0.30 1.10 * 1.95 1.55
Asian 0.46 0.68 0.29 0.68 0.30 0.79 0.14 0.40 0.53 0.92
Two or More Races 1.26 1.76 0.96 1.25 0.98 1.27 0.35 0.54 1.44 1.99
Hispanic or Latino 0.32 0.63 0.27 0.33 0.28 0.34 0.12 0.16 0.39 0.68
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Selected Illicit Drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Selected Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.29C – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Selected Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Alcohol
(2019)
Alcohol
(2020)
Marijuana
(2019)
Marijuana
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2020)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
TOTAL 455 701 336 494 349 523 133 242 545 825
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 180 233 118 204 123 225 48 111 206 303
Midwest 210 345 145 225 146 234 45 78 237 402
South 293 384 203 300 212 309 83 163 349 465
West 234 398 203 252 211 278 74 121 300 453
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 363 536 265 358 272 368 100 138 435 616
Small Metro 276 371 194 312 199 344 66 193 332 471
Nonmetro 158 235 105 136 108 144 46 51 185 266
Urbanized 120 166 88 102 89 102 39 24 142 194
Less Urbanized 97 167 56 95 59 106 23 45 114 191
Completely Rural 34 51 29 15 34 15 12 5 49 54
POVERTY LEVEL3                    
Less Than 100% 87 159 113 201 120 232 55 135 138 268
100-199% 138 237 164 216 170 230 63 100 203 307
200% or More 438 640 266 409 273 421 102 176 500 722
HEALTH INSURANCE4                    
Private 404 577 257 341 263 352 90 126 467 650
Medicaid/CHIP 110 186 140 223 144 252 63 151 170 293
Other5 207 329 149 268 155 279 52 135 247 405
No Coverage 111 251 122 196 128 206 60 102 155 304
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Selected Illicit Drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Selected Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.29D – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Selected Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Alcohol
(2019)
Alcohol
(2020)
Marijuana
(2019)
Marijuana
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2019)
Selected Illicit
Drugs
Other than
Marijuana2
(2020)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2019)
Alcohol or
Selected Illicit
Drugs1
(2020)
TOTAL 0.16 0.26 0.12 0.19 0.13 0.20 0.05 0.09 0.19 0.30
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.38 0.52 0.26 0.44 0.27 0.49 0.11 0.25 0.43 0.66
Midwest 0.38 0.61 0.26 0.41 0.26 0.43 0.08 0.15 0.41 0.71
South 0.28 0.38 0.20 0.29 0.21 0.30 0.08 0.16 0.32 0.45
West 0.35 0.60 0.31 0.39 0.32 0.44 0.12 0.19 0.43 0.67
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.23 0.36 0.17 0.25 0.18 0.25 0.07 0.10 0.27 0.41
Small Metro 0.30 0.45 0.23 0.39 0.24 0.42 0.08 0.24 0.35 0.56
Nonmetro 0.41 0.54 0.28 0.34 0.30 0.37 0.13 0.13 0.47 0.61
Urbanized 0.69 0.91 0.54 0.61 0.55 0.62 0.27 0.16 0.77 1.04
Less Urbanized 0.53 0.83 0.32 0.49 0.34 0.55 0.14 0.24 0.61 0.94
Completely Rural 0.75 0.98 0.61 0.32 0.73 0.32 0.27 0.11 0.97 1.03
POVERTY LEVEL3                    
Less Than 100% 0.26 0.42 0.32 0.51 0.35 0.60 0.16 0.35 0.40 0.71
100-199% 0.27 0.49 0.32 0.45 0.34 0.48 0.13 0.21 0.40 0.62
200% or More 0.23 0.35 0.15 0.23 0.15 0.24 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.39
HEALTH INSURANCE4                    
Private 0.22 0.34 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.21 0.05 0.08 0.25 0.37
Medicaid/CHIP 0.28 0.43 0.35 0.51 0.36 0.58 0.16 0.36 0.43 0.68
Other5 0.28 0.43 0.21 0.36 0.22 0.37 0.08 0.18 0.34 0.53
No Coverage 0.41 0.87 0.44 0.69 0.47 0.73 0.23 0.37 0.56 1.04
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Respondents were asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Selected Illicit Drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Selected Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.30C – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Substance Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
ILLICIT DRUGS 547 880 96 211 608 916 60 * 610 919
Marijuana 513 814 83 178 558 842 45 * 561 845
Cocaine 129 192 31 56 127 183 22 31 128 188
Crack 62 83 25 29 58 73 18 28 60 73
Heroin 84 147 24 * 81 63 15 * 83 71
Hallucinogens 111 147 20 42 110 142 15 * 111 145
LSD 54 102 12 26 53 99 10 * 54 99
PCP * 19 * * * * * * * *
Ecstasy 64 86 9 31 64 82 6 * 64 82
Inhalants 80 127 21 * 78 125 * * 79 125
Methamphetamine 108 214 37 75 101 193 25 28 105 201
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 209 343 48 70 212 337 32 38 211 342
Pain Relievers 162 243 40 41 161 227 26 * 161 228
Stimulants 96 177 28 45 94 171 4 15 97 176
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 136 225 20 61 136 223 20 * 136 230
Tranquilizers 130 199 20 53 131 198 20 * 131 206
Sedatives 51 123 5 34 50 118 * * 51 121
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 177 276 46 108 176 231 30 * 177 234
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2 283 462 68 140 290 442 47 * 292 449
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 678 1,109 126 197 789 1,196 88 145 794 1,204
Cigarettes 634 1,031 120 164 710 1,103 86 * 716 1,113
Daily Cigarettes 516 844 103 129 543 889 60 93 550 890
Smokeless Tobacco 262 383 46 114 252 349 35 * 254 355
Cigars 302 526 61 76 307 488 39 48 312 491
Pipe Tobacco 117 215 20 52 116 197 16 23 117 203
ALCOHOL 933 1,432 116 216 1,493 2,105 83 * 1,490 2,108
Binge Alcohol Use3 715 1,131 92 200 854 1,247 66 * 858 1,258
Heavy Alcohol Use 387 649 57 84 402 653 41 37 403 658
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 871 1,370 146 236 1,592 2,258 98 150 1,591 2,262
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 909 1,413 132 234 1,522 2,167 87 * 1,518 2,165
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 879 1,374 144 233 1,575 2,233 97 149 1,577 2,235
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
3 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.30D – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Substance Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
ILLICIT DRUGS 0.22 0.35 2.01 4.59 0.22 0.35 3.34 * 0.22 0.34
Marijuana 0.21 0.32 1.84 4.14 0.21 0.32 2.72 * 0.21 0.32
Cocaine 0.05 0.08 0.79 1.71 0.05 0.07 1.43 2.36 0.05 0.08
Crack 0.02 0.03 0.64 0.92 0.02 0.03 1.18 2.14 0.02 0.03
Heroin 0.03 0.06 0.61 * 0.03 0.03 0.95 * 0.03 0.03
Hallucinogens 0.04 0.06 0.53 1.30 0.04 0.06 0.97 * 0.04 0.06
LSD 0.02 0.04 0.32 0.80 0.02 0.04 0.68 * 0.02 0.04
PCP * 0.01 * * * * * * * *
Ecstasy 0.03 0.03 0.22 0.98 0.03 0.03 0.40 * 0.03 0.03
Inhalants 0.03 0.05 0.55 * 0.03 0.05 * * 0.03 0.05
Methamphetamine 0.04 0.08 0.94 2.25 0.04 0.08 1.62 2.16 0.04 0.08
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.08 0.14 1.19 2.11 0.08 0.14 2.03 2.87 0.08 0.14
Pain Relievers 0.06 0.10 1.02 1.27 0.06 0.09 1.68 * 0.06 0.09
Stimulants 0.04 0.07 0.71 1.41 0.04 0.07 0.24 1.15 0.04 0.07
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.05 0.09 0.53 1.88 0.05 0.09 1.31 * 0.05 0.09
Tranquilizers 0.05 0.08 0.52 1.65 0.05 0.08 1.31 * 0.05 0.08
Sedatives 0.02 0.05 0.12 1.06 0.02 0.05 * * 0.02 0.05
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 0.07 0.11 1.14 3.27 0.07 0.09 1.89 * 0.07 0.09
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2 0.11 0.18 1.60 3.96 0.11 0.18 2.80 * 0.11 0.18
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 0.27 0.44 2.11 3.76 0.27 0.44 3.57 4.95 0.27 0.44
Cigarettes 0.25 0.41 2.16 3.92 0.25 0.41 3.75 * 0.25 0.41
Daily Cigarettes 0.21 0.34 2.21 3.55 0.20 0.34 3.37 5.98 0.21 0.34
Smokeless Tobacco 0.10 0.15 1.17 3.18 0.10 0.14 2.22 * 0.10 0.14
Cigars 0.12 0.21 1.48 2.31 0.12 0.19 2.43 3.58 0.12 0.19
Pipe Tobacco 0.05 0.09 0.51 1.62 0.05 0.08 1.07 1.74 0.05 0.08
ALCOHOL 0.37 0.57 2.18 4.40 0.38 0.57 3.70 * 0.37 0.57
Binge Alcohol Use3 0.29 0.45 2.05 4.65 0.29 0.45 3.51 * 0.29 0.45
Heavy Alcohol Use 0.15 0.26 1.41 2.51 0.16 0.26 2.49 2.84 0.15 0.26
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 0.35 0.54 1.67 2.40 0.35 0.56 2.85 4.23 0.35 0.55
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 0.36 0.56 2.09 3.99 0.37 0.57 3.59 * 0.36 0.57
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 0.35 0.55 1.77 2.59 0.35 0.56 2.97 4.30 0.35 0.56
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
3 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.31C – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 49; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Substance Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
ILLICIT DRUGS 369 649 80 147 430 686 50 * 432 688
Marijuana 355 614 69 139 407 641 44 * 410 646
Cocaine 98 170 27 31 97 168 16 22 99 170
Crack 32 75 20 19 25 71 10 * 30 71
Heroin 46 87 24 32 39 62 14 9 44 69
Hallucinogens 100 145 19 37 99 142 12 * 101 144
LSD 53 99 12 18 52 99 10 * 52 99
PCP 8 * * 0 8 * * * 8 *
Ecstasy 64 84 9 25 64 82 6 * 64 82
Inhalants 61 123 21 2 57 123 * 1 59 123
Methamphetamine 82 157 34 72 74 135 25 21 78 145
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 148 249 35 67 151 231 22 * 152 238
Pain Relievers 107 171 28 40 106 149 22 * 105 151
Stimulants 90 164 23 45 88 158 4 15 91 163
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 98 150 19 59 97 129 8 * 99 141
Tranquilizers 97 146 19 53 96 125 8 * 98 137
Sedatives 30 58 5 29 30 50 * * 30 58
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 112 177 35 51 109 152 26 * 110 156
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2 203 342 56 94 208 331 37 45 211 337
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 433 674 101 178 512 728 74 127 525 734
Cigarettes 410 603 99 145 461 630 71 * 474 638
Daily Cigarettes 320 458 80 119 325 454 43 * 338 461
Smokeless Tobacco 179 303 42 107 176 269 32 * 179 277
Cigars 200 362 48 68 205 369 36 * 209 369
Pipe Tobacco 79 128 19 52 77 108 16 * 77 118
ALCOHOL 517 810 93 151 915 1,372 70 * 919 1,380
Binge Alcohol Use3 468 696 78 125 628 853 61 * 635 859
Heavy Alcohol Use 264 419 46 61 281 429 39 32 281 436
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 464 758 114 194 983 1,457 81 131 989 1,465
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 493 803 104 175 941 1,421 74 * 944 1,428
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 476 762 112 191 967 1,435 80 130 975 1,440
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
3 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.31D – Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, and Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 49; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Substance Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
ILLICIT DRUGS 0.27 0.48 2.03 4.01 0.28 0.48 3.36 * 0.27 0.48
Marijuana 0.26 0.45 1.86 4.04 0.27 0.45 3.16 * 0.26 0.45
Cocaine 0.07 0.13 0.86 1.19 0.07 0.13 1.30 2.16 0.07 0.13
Crack 0.02 0.06 0.64 0.76 0.02 0.05 0.84 * 0.02 0.05
Heroin 0.03 0.06 0.75 1.23 0.03 0.05 1.15 0.90 0.03 0.05
Hallucinogens 0.07 0.11 0.61 1.45 0.07 0.11 1.01 * 0.07 0.11
LSD 0.04 0.07 0.40 0.69 0.04 0.08 0.84 * 0.04 0.07
PCP 0.01 * * 0.01 0.01 * * * 0.01 *
Ecstasy 0.05 0.06 0.28 0.98 0.05 0.06 0.49 * 0.05 0.06
Inhalants 0.05 0.09 0.68 0.08 0.04 0.09 * 0.07 0.04 0.09
Methamphetamine 0.06 0.12 1.07 2.65 0.06 0.10 1.98 2.11 0.06 0.11
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.11 0.18 1.09 2.48 0.11 0.18 1.80 * 0.11 0.18
Pain Relievers 0.08 0.13 0.89 1.53 0.08 0.11 1.79 * 0.08 0.11
Stimulants 0.07 0.12 0.74 1.75 0.07 0.12 0.29 1.49 0.07 0.12
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.07 0.11 0.62 2.21 0.07 0.10 0.62 * 0.07 0.11
Tranquilizers 0.07 0.11 0.61 2.03 0.07 0.10 0.62 * 0.07 0.10
Sedatives 0.02 0.04 0.16 1.11 0.02 0.04 * * 0.02 0.04
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids 0.08 0.13 1.10 1.91 0.08 0.12 2.08 * 0.08 0.12
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2 0.15 0.25 1.65 3.24 0.15 0.25 2.80 4.31 0.15 0.25
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 0.32 0.50 2.06 3.38 0.32 0.49 3.48 5.29 0.32 0.49
Cigarettes 0.30 0.45 2.15 3.92 0.30 0.45 3.75 * 0.30 0.45
Daily Cigarettes 0.24 0.34 2.17 3.75 0.23 0.34 3.21 * 0.24 0.34
Smokeless Tobacco 0.13 0.22 1.31 3.59 0.13 0.20 2.43 * 0.13 0.21
Cigars 0.15 0.27 1.51 2.52 0.15 0.27 2.72 * 0.15 0.27
Pipe Tobacco 0.06 0.10 0.60 1.99 0.06 0.08 1.28 * 0.06 0.09
ALCOHOL 0.38 0.60 2.20 3.94 0.39 0.60 3.74 * 0.38 0.60
Binge Alcohol Use3 0.35 0.52 2.15 3.78 0.35 0.52 3.76 * 0.35 0.51
Heavy Alcohol Use 0.20 0.31 1.44 2.28 0.20 0.31 2.88 3.13 0.19 0.31
GENERAL SUBSTANCES                    
Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol 0.34 0.56 1.64 2.36 0.35 0.57 2.74 4.42 0.35 0.57
Illicit Drugs or Alcohol 0.37 0.59 2.04 3.62 0.37 0.60 3.51 * 0.37 0.60
Tobacco Products or Alcohol 0.35 0.56 1.76 2.64 0.36 0.58 2.89 4.53 0.35 0.57
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
3 Estimates of binge alcohol use include use by those who were heavy alcohol users.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.32C – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 547 880 96 211 608 916 60 * 610 919
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 369 649 80 147 430 686 50 * 432 688
18-25 153 280 34 * 207 317 14 * 210 320
26-34 209 358 53 * 242 405 * * 244 410
35-49 230 392 46 * 247 401 39 * 244 401
GENDER/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 395 626 84 134 429 656 56 * 429 660
Male 18-49 263 461 69 124 300 491 48 * 302 496
Female 18 or Older 335 560 45 * 360 561 * * 362 568
Female 18-49 231 389 40 * 259 404 * * 262 407
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.32D – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 0.22 0.35 2.01 4.59 0.22 0.35 3.34 * 0.22 0.34
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 0.27 0.48 2.03 4.01 0.28 0.48 3.36 * 0.27 0.48
18-25 0.45 0.84 3.05 * 0.46 0.84 4.98 * 0.46 0.84
26-34 0.52 0.88 3.79 * 0.53 0.90 * * 0.52 0.89
35-49 0.38 0.64 3.40 * 0.38 0.64 5.47 * 0.37 0.64
GENDER/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 0.33 0.51 2.44 4.73 0.33 0.51 3.96 * 0.33 0.51
Male 18-49 0.39 0.69 2.37 5.01 0.40 0.68 3.98 * 0.40 0.68
Female 18 or Older 0.26 0.43 3.22 * 0.26 0.42 * * 0.26 0.43
Female 18-49 0.34 0.57 3.55 * 0.34 0.57 * * 0.34 0.57
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.33C – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER nc 580 nc 160 nc 560 nc * nc 569
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 nc 451 nc 118 nc 456 nc * nc 463
18-25 nc 210 nc * nc 232 nc * nc 234
26-34 nc 247 nc * nc 240 nc * nc 248
35-49 nc 288 nc * nc 283 nc * nc 291
GENDER/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older nc 422 nc 106 nc 406 nc * nc 419
Male 18-49 nc 324 nc 96 nc 325 nc * nc 334
Female 18 or Older nc 369 nc * nc 359 nc * nc 363
Female 18-49 nc 268 nc * nc 262 nc * nc 272
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit drug use disorder (IDUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). IDUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.33D – Illicit Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER nc 0.23 nc 4.26 nc 0.22 nc * nc 0.22
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 nc 0.33 nc 3.76 nc 0.33 nc * nc 0.33
18-25 nc 0.63 nc * nc 0.63 nc * nc 0.62
26-34 nc 0.61 nc * nc 0.60 nc * nc 0.61
35-49 nc 0.47 nc * nc 0.46 nc * nc 0.47
GENDER/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older nc 0.35 nc 4.21 nc 0.33 nc * nc 0.34
Male 18-49 nc 0.48 nc 4.51 nc 0.47 nc * nc 0.48
Female 18 or Older nc 0.28 nc * nc 0.28 nc * nc 0.28
Female 18-49 nc 0.39 nc * nc 0.38 nc * nc 0.39
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit drug use disorder (IDUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). IDUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.34C – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER nc 913 nc 210 nc 930 nc * nc 943
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 nc 617 nc 141 nc 676 nc * nc 686
18-25 nc 279 nc * nc 339 nc * nc 340
26-34 nc 331 nc * nc 363 nc * nc 373
35-49 nc 402 nc * nc 423 nc * nc 428
GENDER/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older nc 663 nc 134 nc 689 nc * nc 696
Male 18-49 nc 450 nc 118 nc 486 nc * nc 496
Female 18 or Older nc 579 nc * nc 572 nc * nc 589
Female 18-49 nc 383 nc * nc 403 nc * nc 410
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder (SUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). SUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.34D – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release Statuses and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Total1
(2019)
Total1
(2020)
On Probation
(2019)
On Probation
(2020)
Not on
Probation
(2019)
Not on
Probation
(2020)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
On Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2019)
Not on Parole/
Supervised
Release
(2020)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER nc 0.36 nc 4.58 nc 0.35 nc * nc 0.36
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 nc 0.46 nc 4.11 nc 0.46 nc * nc 0.46
18-25 nc 0.83 nc * nc 0.85 nc * nc 0.83
26-34 nc 0.82 nc * nc 0.82 nc * nc 0.82
35-49 nc 0.66 nc * nc 0.66 nc * nc 0.66
GENDER/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older nc 0.54 nc 4.79 nc 0.54 nc * nc 0.54
Male 18-49 nc 0.67 nc 4.98 nc 0.67 nc * nc 0.68
Female 18 or Older nc 0.44 nc * nc 0.43 nc * nc 0.44
Female 18-49 nc 0.56 nc * nc 0.56 nc * nc 0.57
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder (SUD) estimates in 2020 are based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). SUD and related estimates are not comparable between 2020 and prior years of NSDUH, because prior years’ estimates were based on DSM-IV criteria. The 2020 estimates reflect additional methodological changes for the 2020 NSDUH. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on these changes.
1 The Total column includes respondents with unknown past year probation or parole/supervised release status.
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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.35C – Perceived Ever Having Had a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Ever Had a
Substance Use Problem1
(2019)
Ever Had a
Substance Use Problem1
(2020)
Ever Had a
Mental Health Issue2
(2019)
Ever Had a
Mental Health Issue2
(2020)
TOTAL 536 849 633 992
AGE GROUP        
18-25 90 156 161 291
26 or Older 523 826 591 948
26-49 284 495 352 593
50 or Older 421 654 476 718
GENDER        
Male 422 609 401 633
Female 306 518 459 699
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 504 778 586 892
White 522 746 649 979
Black or African American 155 313 189 398
AIAN 32 66 47 57
NHOPI 20 10 25 *
Asian 97 137 122 180
Two or More Races 80 144 92 168
Hispanic or Latino 183 302 238 395
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 187 259 207 333
High School Graduate 258 485 257 542
Some College/Associate’s Degree 312 470 393 563
College Graduate 346 434 494 515
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 389 602 483 735
Part-Time 197 295 269 383
Unemployed 127 186 132 251
Other3 334 535 416 677
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a problem with their drug or alcohol use.
2 Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a problem with their mental health.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.35D – Perceived Ever Having Had a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic Ever Had a
Substance Use Problem1
(2019)
Ever Had a
Substance Use Problem1
(2020)
Ever Had a
Mental Health Issue2
(2019)
Ever Had a
Mental Health Issue2
(2020)
TOTAL 0.22 0.34 0.25 0.40
AGE GROUP        
18-25 0.27 0.47 0.48 0.88
26 or Older 0.24 0.38 0.27 0.44
26-49 0.28 0.49 0.35 0.59
50 or Older 0.37 0.56 0.42 0.62
GENDER        
Male 0.35 0.50 0.33 0.52
Female 0.24 0.40 0.36 0.54
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.24 0.37 0.28 0.43
White 0.29 0.44 0.34 0.53
Black or African American 0.48 0.94 0.57 1.18
AIAN 2.30 4.10 3.23 3.55
NHOPI 1.91 1.14 2.49 *
Asian 0.64 0.93 0.82 1.24
Two or More Races 1.63 2.77 1.79 3.08
Hispanic or Latino 0.45 0.73 0.58 0.95
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 0.59 0.91 0.65 1.17
High School Graduate 0.40 0.70 0.40 0.78
Some College/Associate’s Degree 0.39 0.62 0.45 0.74
College Graduate 0.38 0.56 0.49 0.67
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.29 0.48 0.34 0.56
Part-Time 0.57 0.90 0.73 1.08
Unemployed 1.15 1.35 1.15 1.67
Other3 0.37 0.56 0.45 0.70
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a problem with their drug or alcohol use.
2 Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a problem with their mental health.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.36C – Perceived Recovery from a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2020)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2020)
TOTAL 466 720 545 813
AGE GROUP        
18-25 75 126 136 245
26 or Older 456 706 521 775
26-49 244 420 313 496
50 or Older 374 570 420 589
GENDER        
Male 378 514 345 514
Female 263 460 398 599
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 438 645 501 750
White 449 606 539 758
Black or African American 132 275 143 303
AIAN 29 63 39 38
NHOPI 18 6 19 *
Asian 67 111 113 161
Two or More Races 66 132 74 145
Hispanic or Latino 163 259 208 294
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 158 234 168 243
High School Graduate 228 430 202 417
Some College/Associate’s Degree 279 398 320 477
College Graduate 279 343 424 445
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 326 468 402 573
Part-Time 176 274 236 327
Unemployed 113 163 104 183
Other3 300 478 351 526
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a substance use problem were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a substance use problem. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a substance use problem or for perceived recovery from their substance use problem.
2 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a mental health issue were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a mental health issue. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a mental health issue or for perceived recovery from their mental health issue.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.36D – Perceived Recovery from a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2020)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2020)
TOTAL 0.19 0.29 0.22 0.33
AGE GROUP        
18-25 0.22 0.38 0.41 0.74
26 or Older 0.21 0.32 0.24 0.36
26-49 0.24 0.42 0.31 0.49
50 or Older 0.33 0.49 0.37 0.51
GENDER        
Male 0.32 0.42 0.29 0.43
Female 0.20 0.36 0.31 0.46
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.21 0.31 0.24 0.36
White 0.25 0.37 0.29 0.42
Black or African American 0.42 0.86 0.45 0.94
AIAN 2.07 3.90 2.70 2.67
NHOPI 1.79 0.63 1.96 *
Asian 0.46 0.76 0.75 1.12
Two or More Races 1.39 2.58 1.53 2.77
Hispanic or Latino 0.40 0.62 0.51 0.71
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 0.51 0.82 0.54 0.86
High School Graduate 0.36 0.62 0.32 0.60
Some College/Associate’s Degree 0.35 0.52 0.38 0.63
College Graduate 0.32 0.45 0.44 0.58
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.25 0.38 0.29 0.46
Part-Time 0.52 0.84 0.65 0.97
Unemployed 1.05 1.19 0.96 1.28
Other3 0.33 0.51 0.39 0.56
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a substance use problem were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a substance use problem. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a substance use problem or for perceived recovery from their substance use problem.
2 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a mental health issue were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a mental health issue. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a mental health issue or for perceived recovery from their mental health issue.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.37C – Perceived Recovery from a Substance Use Problem: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem; Perceived Recovery from a Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2020)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2020)
TOTAL 505 749 618 867
AGE GROUP        
18-25 82 130 181 286
26 or Older 498 732 582 826
26-49 264 434 360 554
50 or Older 407 584 459 621
GENDER        
Male 402 537 374 533
Female 282 475 450 655
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 480 675 570 840
White 449 606 539 758
Black or African American 132 275 143 303
AIAN * * * *
NHOPI * * * *
Asian * * 113 161
Two or More Races 66 * 74 145
Hispanic or Latino 165 264 224 299
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 158 240 168 244
High School Graduate 228 445 202 447
Some College/Associate’s Degree 279 420 320 515
College Graduate 279 363 424 500
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 326 468 402 573
Part-Time 176 274 236 327
Unemployed 113 163 104 183
Other3 300 478 351 526
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a substance use problem or for perceived recovery from their substance use problem.
2 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a mental health issue or for perceived recovery from their mental health issue.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.
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Table 6.37D – Perceived Recovery from a Substance Use Problem: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem; Perceived Recovery from a Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2019 and 2020
Demographic Characteristic In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Substance Use Problem1
(2020)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2019)
In Recovery from a
Mental Health Issue2
(2020)
TOTAL 0.81 1.25 0.61 0.95
AGE GROUP        
18-25 1.65 3.16 0.87 1.41
26 or Older 0.87 1.35 0.75 1.13
26-49 1.02 1.71 0.78 1.21
50 or Older 1.44 2.19 1.37 2.28
GENDER        
Male 1.00 1.68 0.96 1.59
Female 1.35 1.91 0.77 1.22
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.84 1.30 0.64 0.99
White 0.87 1.40 0.70 1.02
Black or African American 3.18 4.73 2.23 4.43
AIAN * * * *
NHOPI * * * *
Asian * * 3.32 4.44
Two or More Races 5.06 * 3.09 4.90
Hispanic or Latino 2.49 4.20 1.88 3.00
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 2.83 4.42 2.28 4.70
High School Graduate 1.63 2.56 1.40 2.43
Some College/Associate’s Degree 1.24 2.21 0.96 1.51
College Graduate 1.55 2.05 0.98 1.29
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 1.14 1.79 0.77 1.19
Part-Time 2.13 2.93 1.39 2.10
Unemployed 3.24 4.62 2.62 3.92
Other3 1.59 2.31 1.26 1.96
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates in this table for 2020 exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a substance use problem or for perceived recovery from their substance use problem.
2 Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Excluded were respondents with unknown information for ever having a mental health issue or for perceived recovery from their mental health issue.
3 Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people 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, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

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