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Table 5.1C – Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 768 805 97 91 756 795 199 191 702 756
DRUGS 615 655 88 85 601 640 176 175 548 603
Marijuana 504 540 74 73 494 529 169 169 440 486
Cocaine 124 125 16 6 123 124 28 40 119 117
Heroin 94 78 * 6 94 78 7 10 94 78
Hallucinogens 60 64 13 21 58 60 24 22 48 56
Inhalants 52 57 17 21 50 53 10 21 49 48
Methamphetamine 179 154 10 8 179 153 16 21 178 151
Prescription Psychotherapeutics 332 345 49 49 326 338 59 59 319 334
Pain Relievers 299 294 36 34 296 292 46 42 289 289
Prescription Opioids 276 281 27 33 273 279 43 39 266 277
Stimulants 129 125 34 31 122 120 37 45 114 110
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 167 169 22 23 164 167 33 31 160 165
Tranquilizers 145 135 18 20 143 134 29 28 139 133
Sedatives 105 108 16 13 104 107 18 20 102 105
Opioids1 285 286 27 34 281 283 43 41 273 281
Central Nervous System Stimulants 243 224 35 32 238 221 45 62 233 210
ALCOHOL 579 582 59 59 574 578 164 149 543 555
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 298 306 35 46 295 298 103 107 274 277
DRUGS ONLY (NO ALCOHOL USE DISORDER) 505 537 82 72 494 531 147 140 451 504
ALCOHOL ONLY (NO DRUG USE DISORDER) 514 521 47 36 509 520 125 122 487 504
NO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 768 805 97 91 756 795 199 191 702 756
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.1D – Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.27 0.28 0.37 0.35 0.29 0.30 0.59 0.55 0.31 0.33
DRUGS 0.22 0.23 0.34 0.33 0.23 0.24 0.52 0.50 0.25 0.27
Marijuana 0.18 0.19 0.28 0.28 0.19 0.20 0.50 0.48 0.20 0.21
Cocaine 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.05 0.05
Heroin 0.03 0.03 * 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.03
Hallucinogens 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.08 0.02 0.02 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.02
Inhalants 0.02 0.02 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.06 0.02 0.02
Methamphetamine 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.07
Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.12 0.12 0.19 0.19 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.17 0.14 0.15
Pain Relievers 0.11 0.10 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.12 0.13 0.13
Prescription Opioids 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.12
Stimulants 0.05 0.04 0.13 0.12 0.05 0.05 0.11 0.13 0.05 0.05
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.06 0.06 0.09 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.10 0.09 0.07 0.07
Tranquilizers 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.06
Sedatives 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.05
Opioids1 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.12
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.09 0.08 0.14 0.12 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.18 0.10 0.09
ALCOHOL 0.20 0.20 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.22 0.48 0.43 0.24 0.24
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.18 0.11 0.11 0.30 0.31 0.12 0.12
DRUGS ONLY (NO ALCOHOL USE DISORDER) 0.18 0.19 0.32 0.28 0.19 0.20 0.43 0.40 0.20 0.22
ALCOHOL ONLY (NO DRUG USE DISORDER) 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.14 0.20 0.20 0.37 0.35 0.22 0.22
NO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.27 0.28 0.37 0.35 0.29 0.30 0.59 0.55 0.31 0.33
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.1P – Substance Use Disorder for Specific Substances in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Substance Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.4042   0.2155   0.4690   0.1214   0.6943  
DRUGS 0.5217   0.5438   0.4621   0.7846   0.4000  
Marijuana 0.1268   0.9622   0.1185   0.2845   0.0416  
Cocaine 0.7003   0.0657   0.8278   0.0802   0.4491  
Heroin 0.3968   *   0.3511   0.1950   0.2872  
Hallucinogens 0.9776   0.3484   0.7590   0.3035   0.9286  
Inhalants 0.6099   0.8227   0.6356   0.0806   0.9655  
Methamphetamine 0.2763   0.2843   0.3018   0.3852   0.2529  
Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.4133   0.2683   0.4985   0.8550   0.4692  
Pain Relievers 0.2543   0.5346   0.2780   0.3076   0.3431  
Prescription Opioids 0.6326   0.4500   0.5654   0.4864   0.6331  
Stimulants 0.5867   0.2399   0.3850   0.1428   0.6872  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.3940   0.5052   0.4385   0.8099   0.4002  
Tranquilizers 0.1472   0.8568   0.1501   0.5120   0.1071  
Sedatives 0.6350   0.1708   0.7680   0.6922   0.7113  
Opioids1 0.4561   0.3981   0.3926   0.6976   0.4203  
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.6849   0.2094   0.8177   0.0175   0.3991  
ALCOHOL 0.0715   0.8354   0.0609   0.2900   0.0957  
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 0.8675   0.0600   0.9084   0.4139   0.6358  
DRUGS ONLY (NO ALCOHOL USE DISORDER) 0.4946   0.0917   0.3422   0.3435   0.2050  
ALCOHOL ONLY (NO DRUG USE DISORDER) 0.0349   0.1154   0.0433   0.0411   0.1151  
NO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.4042   0.2155   0.4690   0.1214   0.6943  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.2C – Substance Use Disorder Severity Level for Specific Substances in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance Any Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Any Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Severity Level
Mild Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Mild Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Moderate Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Moderate Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Severe Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Severe Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 768 805 575 581 353 380 355 346
DRUGS 615 655 437 459 266 300 255 267
Marijuana 504 540 354 382 223 269 176 175
Cocaine 124 125 66 70 63 47 83 84
Heroin 94 78 27 24 26 37 86 66
Hallucinogens 60 64 49 55 28 27 6 15
Inhalants 52 57 37 46 11 23 35 23
Methamphetamine 179 154 91 46 71 61 139 130
Prescription Psychotherapeutics 332 345 287 294 150 125 97 116
Pain Relievers 299 294 258 250 137 104 82 103
Prescription Opioids 276 281 245 237 99 102 82 102
Stimulants 129 125 115 96 41 61 37 46
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 167 169 140 147 68 51 56 63
Tranquilizers 145 135 120 113 63 40 49 58
Sedatives 105 108 92 95 37 41 38 32
Opioids1 285 286 239 235 102 107 116 114
Central Nervous System Stimulants 243 224 155 121 89 95 162 157
ALCOHOL 579 582 450 444 268 264 274 243
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.2D – Substance Use Disorder Severity Level for Specific Substances in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance Any Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Any Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Severity Level
Mild Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Mild Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Moderate Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Moderate Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Severe Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Severe Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.27 0.28 0.20 0.20 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.12
DRUGS 0.22 0.23 0.15 0.16 0.09 0.10 0.09 0.09
Marijuana 0.18 0.19 0.12 0.13 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.06
Cocaine 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
Heroin 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.02
Hallucinogens 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 <0.01 0.01
Inhalants 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Methamphetamine 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.04
Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.04
Pain Relievers 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.04
Prescription Opioids 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.04
Stimulants 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Tranquilizers 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02
Sedatives 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Opioids1 0.10 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.09 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.05
ALCOHOL 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.15 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.08
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.2P – Substance Use Disorder Severity Level for Specific Substances in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Substance Any Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Any Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Severity Level
Mild Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Mild Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Moderate Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Moderate Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
Severe Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Severe Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 0.4042   0.5173   0.7981   0.6100  
DRUGS 0.5217   0.9171   0.1834   0.9204  
Marijuana 0.1268   0.4451   0.1103   0.5715  
Cocaine 0.7003   0.4873   0.4858   0.5043  
Heroin 0.3968   0.7622   0.5768   0.2958  
Hallucinogens 0.9776   0.6335   0.7338   0.2239  
Inhalants 0.6099   0.9292   0.0601   0.8161  
Methamphetamine 0.2763   0.0122   0.8493   0.9385  
Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.4133   0.5173   0.5124   0.9512  
Pain Relievers 0.2543   0.3488   0.3709   0.8780  
Prescription Opioids 0.6326   0.6185   0.8333   0.9179  
Stimulants 0.5867   0.7338   0.1651   0.4312  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.3940   0.6665   0.1044   0.7293  
Tranquilizers 0.1472   0.2765   0.0491   0.5182  
Sedatives 0.6350   0.5616   0.8009   0.8711  
Opioids1 0.4561   0.6601   0.8914   0.4022  
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.6849   0.2869   0.3078   0.8104  
ALCOHOL 0.0715   0.3028   0.2101   0.3595  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.3C – Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
TOTAL 615 655 579 582 768 805
12-201 161 133 120 100 194 152
21 or Older1 670 704 640 650 932 967
12-17 88 85 59 59 97 91
12-13 25 31 11 16 27 33
14-15 57 40 38 28 65 43
16-17 68 70 46 50 77 77
18 or Older 601 640 574 578 756 795
18-25 176 175 164 149 199 191
18-20 119 99 99 81 148 119
21-25 166 173 162 155 217 211
26 or Older 548 603 543 555 702 756
26-49 350 377 368 370 436 488
26-29 193 198 178 167 246 245
30-34 166 183 182 169 227 235
35-39 191 181 175 191 256 244
40-44 131 145 189 177 219 217
45-49 148 146 149 152 206 206
50 or Older 407 411 408 425 532 552
50-54 195 195 203 218 264 284
55-59 176 186 180 212 246 278
60-64 225 222 214 183 285 274
65 or Older 227 212 240 227 308 299
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.3D – Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
TOTAL 0.22 0.23 0.20 0.20 0.27 0.28
12-201 0.37 0.32 0.29 0.25 0.42 0.36
21 or Older1 0.24 0.25 0.23 0.23 0.30 0.31
12-17 0.34 0.33 0.23 0.23 0.37 0.35
12-13 0.31 0.37 0.14 0.20 0.33 0.40
14-15 0.58 0.45 0.41 0.32 0.65 0.48
16-17 0.73 0.72 0.51 0.54 0.80 0.78
18 or Older 0.23 0.24 0.22 0.22 0.29 0.30
18-25 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.43 0.59 0.55
18-20 0.83 0.72 0.74 0.59 0.97 0.82
21-25 0.62 0.66 0.60 0.60 0.71 0.72
26 or Older 0.25 0.27 0.24 0.24 0.31 0.33
26-49 0.34 0.36 0.36 0.35 0.42 0.46
26-29 0.97 0.98 0.85 0.85 1.10 1.12
30-34 0.67 0.71 0.74 0.67 0.87 0.85
35-39 0.71 0.72 0.68 0.74 0.88 0.90
40-44 0.60 0.64 0.81 0.74 0.91 0.89
45-49 0.73 0.72 0.77 0.72 1.01 0.93
50 or Older 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.44 0.45
50-54 1.00 0.95 1.04 1.05 1.31 1.32
55-59 0.83 0.92 0.84 1.01 1.12 1.29
60-64 0.94 0.95 0.88 0.77 1.14 1.11
65 or Older 0.39 0.35 0.41 0.38 0.53 0.50
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.3P – Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Substance Use Disorder
(2023)
Substance Use Disorder
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5217   0.0715   0.4042  
12-201 0.1775   0.3540   0.0151  
21 or Older1 0.3216   0.0925   0.6925  
12-17 0.5438   0.8354   0.2155  
12-13 0.7411   0.3714   0.7077  
14-15 0.0128   0.2467   0.0022  
16-17 0.4688   0.4263   0.7740  
18 or Older 0.4621   0.0609   0.4690  
18-25 0.7846   0.2900   0.1214  
18-20 0.1319   0.1196   0.0121  
21-25 0.4554   0.7878   0.8973  
26 or Older 0.4000   0.0957   0.6943  
26-49 0.1943   0.0251   0.5853  
26-29 0.4036   0.2371   0.9561  
30-34 0.4794   0.0058   0.1398  
35-39 0.5911   0.5219   0.5357  
40-44 0.4494   0.1970   0.5130  
45-49 0.7265   0.7254   0.7412  
50 or Older 0.9786   0.7814   0.8775  
50-54 0.9294   0.3868   0.4172  
55-59 0.4158   0.5933   0.3865  
60-64 0.6596   0.6099   0.7664  
65 or Older 0.9005   0.7260   0.9192  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.4C – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 615 655 88 85 601 640 176 175 548 603
SEX                    
Male 462 497 56 57 455 488 133 125 418 468
Female 347 368 68 64 336 360 106 120 305 328
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 563 599 66 71 555 589 147 147 517 556
AIAN 47 34 4 3 46 34 10 11 45 29
Asian 131 116 15 21 130 115 36 33 123 110
Black or African American 247 228 31 30 238 222 75 74 221 199
NHPI * 25 1 <1 * 25 * * * 23
White 447 510 61 63 503 571 147 137 454 533
Two or More Races 81 106 16 15 80 106 37 35 72 99
Hispanic or Latino 226 231 55 47 221 228 91 94 195 203
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 172 186 53 55 167 182
High School Graduate da da da da 375 356 112 109 392 360
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 348 340 152 136 317 347
College Graduate da da da da 236 264 58 80 246 270
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 432 412 121 136 395 381
Part-Time da da da da 179 210 102 100 141 176
Unemployed da da da da 169 164 64 68 154 144
Other1 da da da da 396 401 84 77 380 391
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Drug use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on drug use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.4D – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.22 0.23 0.34 0.33 0.23 0.24 0.52 0.50 0.25 0.27
SEX                    
Male 0.33 0.35 0.42 0.43 0.36 0.38 0.78 0.71 0.39 0.42
Female 0.24 0.25 0.53 0.50 0.25 0.27 0.62 0.69 0.27 0.28
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.24 0.26 0.34 0.37 0.26 0.27 0.57 0.56 0.28 0.29
AIAN 3.15 2.26 1.56 1.37 3.76 2.65 5.85 5.30 4.21 2.63
Asian 0.73 0.60 1.04 1.31 0.79 0.65 1.52 1.31 0.87 0.73
Black or African American 0.63 0.56 0.78 0.81 0.68 0.61 1.35 1.26 0.77 0.67
NHPI * 2.00 0.96 0.55 * 2.15 * * * 2.35
White 0.26 0.30 0.45 0.47 0.28 0.32 0.67 0.65 0.29 0.34
Two or More Races 1.31 1.43 1.65 1.37 1.53 1.69 2.78 2.64 1.74 2.02
Hispanic or Latino 0.43 0.42 0.80 0.68 0.49 0.48 1.10 1.07 0.53 0.52
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.70 0.77 1.30 1.43 0.79 0.86
High School Graduate da da da da 0.54 0.51 0.82 0.78 0.61 0.58
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.45 0.44 0.95 0.85 0.47 0.49
College Graduate da da da da 0.27 0.29 0.92 1.19 0.28 0.30
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.32 0.31 0.77 0.81 0.33 0.33
Part-Time da da da da 0.54 0.60 1.01 0.99 0.60 0.70
Unemployed da da da da 1.32 1.10 1.71 1.56 1.73 1.40
Other1 da da da da 0.39 0.39 0.86 0.86 0.42 0.42
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Drug use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on drug use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.4P – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5217   0.5438   0.4621   0.7846   0.4000  
SEX                    
Male 0.5028   0.4989   0.5622   0.4585   0.4170  
Female 0.8109   0.1677   0.6014   0.6673   0.6923  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5104   0.9137   0.5204   0.7344   0.4432  
AIAN 0.2525   0.9808   0.2219   1.0000   0.1880  
Asian 0.6081   0.9691   0.6000   0.6801   0.6652  
Black or African American 0.9147   0.9113   0.9152   0.7594   1.0000  
NHPI *   0.3089   *   *   *  
White 0.2155   0.6716   0.2321   0.9730   0.2095  
Two or More Races 0.2702   0.3232   0.1828   0.8108   0.1355  
Hispanic or Latino 0.8774   0.2202   0.6656   0.9416   0.6710  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.9385   0.9859   0.9404  
High School Graduate da   da   0.6280   0.1414   0.3994  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4766   0.9910   0.4179  
College Graduate da   da   0.7173   0.1263   0.9610  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.9452   0.8267   0.9735  
Part-Time da   da   0.7372   0.0908   0.2190  
Unemployed da   da   0.4524   0.7971   0.4890  
Other1 da   da   0.2895   0.3403   0.3535  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Drug use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on drug use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.5C – Marijuana Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 504 540 74 73 494 529 169 169 440 486
SEX                    
Male 386 417 47 48 381 410 128 120 339 383
Female 257 299 57 54 249 291 102 116 222 257
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 471 492 54 58 465 485 143 143 416 448
AIAN 41 33 3 2 40 33 8 10 39 27
Asian 61 74 13 14 60 73 34 31 44 66
Black or African American 200 205 26 25 194 200 74 72 172 178
NHPI * 24 * <1 * 24 * * * *
White 370 410 45 51 395 448 140 129 350 410
Two or More Races 76 91 15 12 75 90 37 34 66 83
Hispanic or Latino 172 197 49 44 166 190 89 90 142 161
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 120 138 51 53 105 125
High School Graduate da da da da 285 303 107 104 283 307
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 281 297 147 129 238 280
College Graduate da da da da 194 205 56 78 195 198
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 362 359 119 131 329 328
Part-Time da da da da 157 180 99 96 119 142
Unemployed da da da da 134 151 62 65 114 131
Other1 da da da da 262 287 80 70 248 278
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Marijuana use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on marijuana use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.5D – Marijuana Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.18 0.19 0.28 0.28 0.19 0.20 0.50 0.48 0.20 0.21
SEX                    
Male 0.28 0.30 0.35 0.36 0.30 0.32 0.75 0.69 0.31 0.35
Female 0.18 0.20 0.45 0.43 0.19 0.22 0.60 0.67 0.19 0.22
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.20 0.21 0.28 0.31 0.22 0.23 0.55 0.55 0.22 0.24
AIAN 2.83 2.18 1.32 1.15 3.41 2.55 5.08 5.46 3.85 2.49
Asian 0.35 0.39 0.86 0.93 0.37 0.42 1.44 1.24 0.32 0.45
Black or African American 0.52 0.51 0.68 0.68 0.57 0.56 1.35 1.23 0.61 0.61
NHPI * 1.94 * 0.55 * 2.09 * * * *
White 0.22 0.24 0.34 0.39 0.23 0.26 0.64 0.62 0.24 0.27
Two or More Races 1.23 1.27 1.51 1.15 1.43 1.49 2.80 2.64 1.60 1.74
Hispanic or Latino 0.33 0.36 0.72 0.63 0.37 0.40 1.08 1.03 0.38 0.41
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.49 0.57 1.26 1.38 0.51 0.60
High School Graduate da da da da 0.41 0.43 0.78 0.75 0.45 0.50
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.37 0.38 0.93 0.83 0.36 0.41
College Graduate da da da da 0.22 0.23 0.89 1.16 0.23 0.22
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.27 0.27 0.76 0.79 0.28 0.29
Part-Time da da da da 0.48 0.52 0.99 0.96 0.51 0.57
Unemployed da da da da 1.12 1.02 1.67 1.52 1.36 1.28
Other1 da da da da 0.27 0.29 0.83 0.80 0.28 0.31
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Marijuana use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on marijuana use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.5P – Marijuana Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1268   0.9622   0.1185   0.2845   0.0416  
SEX                    
Male 0.1430   0.5670   0.1621   0.2554   0.0593  
Female 0.4585   0.5863   0.3752   0.7400   0.2686  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1470   0.6451   0.1624   0.2738   0.0617  
AIAN 0.9104   0.8250   0.8761   0.5779   0.7532  
Asian 0.9113   0.5708   0.8207   0.6172   0.5976  
Black or African American 0.1748   0.9791   0.1701   0.5225   0.0760  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2335   0.3100   0.2844   0.4258   0.1669  
Two or More Races 0.6486   0.3212   0.4979   0.9490   0.4546  
Hispanic or Latino 0.5651   0.5059   0.4396   0.8242   0.3295  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.3132   0.8754   0.2500  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1645   0.0320   0.0384  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4955   0.6478   0.3133  
College Graduate da   da   0.6460   0.1645   0.9871  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.2977   0.8575   0.2453  
Part-Time da   da   0.8998   0.0834   0.4099  
Unemployed da   da   0.7377   0.5760   0.4860  
Other1 da   da   0.1937   0.9647   0.1573  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Marijuana use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on marijuana use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.6C – Prescription Opioid Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 276 281 27 33 273 279 43 39 266 277
SEX                    
Male 191 215 15 16 189 214 28 24 185 213
Female 193 186 22 29 192 184 29 31 190 184
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 246 266 23 27 243 265 37 33 239 262
AIAN 13 6 1 2 13 6 * * 12 5
Asian 47 86 10 7 46 86 8 2 45 86
Black or African American 98 64 8 10 97 63 17 14 96 61
NHPI * 6 * * * 6 * * * 5
White 195 236 19 25 199 239 28 28 195 238
Two or More Races 24 46 3 5 24 46 11 9 21 45
Hispanic or Latino 117 94 13 17 116 93 19 21 113 92
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 119 110 19 16 117 109
High School Graduate da da da da 189 180 20 29 192 181
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 145 144 29 18 144 146
College Graduate da da da da 80 96 7 9 81 97
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 123 103 26 15 120 103
Part-Time da da da da 60 85 18 25 57 84
Unemployed da da da da 62 36 12 12 60 34
Other1 da da da da 230 240 24 23 229 240
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Prescription opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on prescription pain reliever use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.6D – Prescription Opioid Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.12
SEX                    
Male 0.14 0.15 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.17 0.14 0.17 0.19
Female 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.23 0.15 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.16 0.16
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.12 0.13 0.14
AIAN 1.01 0.49 0.47 0.85 1.22 0.55 * * 1.28 0.53
Asian 0.27 0.46 0.67 0.47 0.28 0.50 0.35 0.08 0.33 0.58
Black or African American 0.28 0.18 0.23 0.27 0.31 0.19 0.37 0.30 0.36 0.22
NHPI * 0.50 * * * 0.53 * * * 0.52
White 0.11 0.14 0.15 0.19 0.12 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.14 0.17
Two or More Races 0.39 0.70 0.30 0.47 0.45 0.83 0.98 0.77 0.51 1.03
Hispanic or Latino 0.22 0.17 0.19 0.25 0.25 0.19 0.23 0.24 0.30 0.24
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.48 0.46 0.51 0.45 0.55 0.53
High School Graduate da da da da 0.27 0.26 0.18 0.24 0.32 0.31
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.19 0.18 0.22 0.14 0.22 0.22
College Graduate da da da da 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.10 0.11
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.10 0.09 0.19 0.10 0.11 0.10
Part-Time da da da da 0.19 0.26 0.21 0.28 0.25 0.35
Unemployed da da da da 0.53 0.28 0.35 0.32 0.73 0.37
Other1 da da da da 0.24 0.24 0.28 0.28 0.26 0.27
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Prescription opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on prescription pain reliever use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.6P – Prescription Opioid Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6326   0.4500   0.5654   0.4864   0.6331  
SEX                    
Male 0.7420   0.8577   0.7436   0.3098   0.8497  
Female 0.7210   0.3246   0.6175   0.9974   0.6187  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5821   0.6578   0.5457   0.5378   0.5966  
AIAN 0.0966   0.2526   0.0620   *   0.0750  
Asian 0.4738   0.3268   0.3975   0.3068   0.3473  
Black or African American 0.0332   0.9937   0.0317   0.8249   0.0313  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.8629   0.4040   0.9325   0.7729   0.9019  
Two or More Races 0.2428   0.8878   0.2388   0.9053   0.2108  
Hispanic or Latino 0.9239   0.4442   0.9822   0.7444   0.9618  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.3070   0.5756   0.3366  
High School Graduate da   da   0.8416   0.1202   0.9770  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.8915   0.0433   0.8307  
College Graduate da   da   0.6994   0.8068   0.7151  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.2906   0.0487   0.4873  
Part-Time da   da   0.2690   0.5846   0.3218  
Unemployed da   da   0.0364   0.8450   0.0270  
Other1 da   da   0.8844   0.9532   0.8682  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Prescription opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on prescription pain reliever use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.7C – Opioid Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 285 286 27 34 281 283 43 41 273 281
SEX                    
Male 198 220 15 16 196 219 28 25 191 218
Female 198 187 22 29 197 186 29 31 195 185
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 250 271 23 28 248 270 37 34 243 267
AIAN 13 7 1 2 13 6 * * 12 5
Asian 47 86 10 7 46 86 8 2 45 86
Black or African American 100 67 8 10 99 67 17 14 97 65
NHPI * 8 * * * 8 * * * 7
White 198 242 19 25 201 245 28 29 197 244
Two or More Races 24 46 3 5 24 46 11 9 21 45
Hispanic or Latino 122 95 13 17 121 94 19 21 117 93
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 120 111 18 16 119 110
High School Graduate da da da da 193 182 20 30 197 183
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 150 145 29 19 149 148
College Graduate da da da da 82 96 7 9 83 97
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 130 104 27 15 127 103
Part-Time da da da da 61 86 18 25 59 84
Unemployed da da da da 62 40 12 14 61 38
Other1 da da da da 236 246 24 24 234 246
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.7D – Opioid Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.12
SEX                    
Male 0.14 0.16 0.11 0.12 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.14 0.18 0.20
Female 0.14 0.13 0.17 0.23 0.15 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.17 0.16
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.14 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.14
AIAN 1.02 0.50 0.47 0.85 1.24 0.57 * * 1.31 0.55
Asian 0.27 0.46 0.67 0.47 0.28 0.50 0.35 0.08 0.33 0.58
Black or African American 0.28 0.19 0.23 0.27 0.31 0.20 0.37 0.30 0.36 0.23
NHPI * 0.63 * * * 0.67 * * * 0.71
White 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.19 0.12 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.14 0.17
Two or More Races 0.39 0.70 0.30 0.47 0.46 0.83 0.98 0.77 0.51 1.03
Hispanic or Latino 0.23 0.17 0.19 0.25 0.27 0.20 0.23 0.24 0.32 0.24
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.49 0.46 0.51 0.45 0.56 0.53
High School Graduate da da da da 0.28 0.26 0.18 0.24 0.33 0.31
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.19 0.19 0.22 0.14 0.23 0.22
College Graduate da da da da 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.10 0.11
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.11 0.09 0.19 0.11 0.12 0.10
Part-Time da da da da 0.19 0.26 0.21 0.28 0.25 0.35
Unemployed da da da da 0.53 0.31 0.35 0.37 0.73 0.41
Other1 da da da da 0.24 0.25 0.28 0.28 0.27 0.27
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.7P – Opioid Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4561   0.3981   0.3926   0.6976   0.4203  
SEX                    
Male 0.6149   0.8577   0.6139   0.4101   0.6914  
Female 0.5656   0.2784   0.4631   0.8118   0.4419  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4924   0.5802   0.4520   0.8016   0.4675  
AIAN 0.0834   0.2526   0.0528   *   0.0644  
Asian 0.4738   0.3268   0.3975   0.3068   0.3473  
Black or African American 0.0208   0.9937   0.0193   0.8873   0.0182  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.9131   0.3339   0.9931   0.9171   0.9973  
Two or More Races 0.2723   0.8878   0.2680   0.9040   0.2384  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7685   0.4442   0.6778   0.7448   0.7194  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.2699   0.5613   0.2976  
High School Graduate da   da   1.0000   0.0522   0.8297  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.7895   0.0555   0.9524  
College Graduate da   da   0.5784   0.8068   0.5925  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0939   0.0665   0.1758  
Part-Time da   da   0.3318   0.5694   0.3968  
Unemployed da   da   0.1111   0.4187   0.0629  
Other1 da   da   0.8148   0.9371   0.7965  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.8C – Central Nervous System Stimulant Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 243 224 35 32 238 221 45 62 233 210
SEX                    
Male 197 182 22 25 194 180 34 45 190 173
Female 128 132 27 20 125 129 30 43 122 120
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 221 212 30 26 216 209 42 52 212 200
AIAN 29 7 2 1 29 6 3 1 28 6
Asian 24 29 3 13 23 26 11 14 21 22
Black or African American 78 55 4 1 77 55 10 17 77 53
NHPI * 7 * * * 7 * <1 * 7
White 198 186 30 23 198 188 39 48 194 181
Two or More Races 23 46 6 4 22 46 7 7 21 45
Hispanic or Latino 99 88 19 14 98 87 21 31 98 81
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 77 72 18 18 76 69
High School Graduate da da da da 141 131 27 29 141 129
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 154 113 31 47 153 105
College Graduate da da da da 96 95 15 20 96 93
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 148 125 30 41 144 115
Part-Time da da da da 68 89 22 24 64 86
Unemployed da da da da 100 68 16 23 99 64
Other1 da da da da 148 134 22 33 146 129
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Central nervous system stimulant use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on central nervous system stimulant use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.8D – Central Nervous System Stimulant Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.09 0.08 0.14 0.12 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.18 0.10 0.09
SEX                    
Male 0.14 0.13 0.17 0.19 0.15 0.14 0.20 0.25 0.18 0.16
Female 0.09 0.09 0.21 0.16 0.09 0.10 0.18 0.24 0.11 0.10
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.10 0.09 0.16 0.14 0.10 0.10 0.16 0.20 0.11 0.11
AIAN 2.02 0.49 0.66 0.55 2.44 0.56 2.13 0.61 2.78 0.62
Asian 0.14 0.16 0.22 0.85 0.15 0.15 0.48 0.58 0.15 0.15
Black or African American 0.22 0.15 0.12 0.03 0.24 0.17 0.21 0.36 0.28 0.19
NHPI * 0.57 * * * 0.61 * 0.01 * 0.70
White 0.12 0.11 0.23 0.18 0.12 0.12 0.22 0.26 0.13 0.13
Two or More Races 0.37 0.70 0.60 0.39 0.42 0.83 0.62 0.59 0.51 1.05
Hispanic or Latino 0.19 0.16 0.27 0.20 0.22 0.18 0.25 0.35 0.26 0.21
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.31 0.30 0.49 0.51 0.36 0.34
High School Graduate da da da da 0.20 0.19 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.22
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.20 0.14 0.23 0.35 0.24 0.16
College Graduate da da da da 0.11 0.11 0.26 0.34 0.12 0.11
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.12 0.10 0.21 0.29 0.13 0.11
Part-Time da da da da 0.21 0.27 0.27 0.28 0.27 0.36
Unemployed da da da da 0.85 0.52 0.47 0.62 1.18 0.68
Other1 da da da da 0.16 0.14 0.26 0.38 0.17 0.15
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Central nervous system stimulant use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on central nervous system stimulant use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.8P – Central Nervous System Stimulant Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6849   0.2094   0.8177   0.0175   0.3991  
SEX                    
Male 0.8587   0.6222   0.9001   0.0850   0.6180  
Female 0.6518   0.2040   0.8255   0.0985   0.4490  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7730   0.4738   0.8410   0.1374   0.5723  
AIAN 0.0527   0.7345   0.0532   0.1376   0.0744  
Asian 0.5843   0.1958   0.9184   0.6902   0.9056  
Black or African American 0.4930   0.0414   0.5520   0.2285   0.3886  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.9193   0.4570   0.9972   0.2428   0.7755  
Two or More Races 0.0491   0.2118   0.0301   0.5126   0.0384  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7637   0.1922   0.9373   0.0233   0.4559  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.5093   0.9222   0.5115  
High School Graduate da   da   0.4255   0.1806   0.5941  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.3672   0.0371   0.1166  
College Graduate da   da   0.8205   0.4515   0.9225  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.6175   0.0494   0.2847  
Part-Time da   da   0.7118   0.5262   0.5642  
Unemployed da   da   0.2820   0.4568   0.1976  
Other1 da   da   0.6630   0.0343   0.9931  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Central nervous system stimulant use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on central nervous system stimulant use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.9C – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
Aged 12-201
(2023)
Aged 12-201
(2024)
Aged 21+1
(2023)
Aged 21+1
(2024)
TOTAL 579 582 59 59 574 578 164 149 543 555 120 100 640 650
SEX                            
Male 453 451 36 30 447 452 114 114 435 441 75 68 497 492
Female 345 345 46 49 340 343 107 102 314 325 85 71 350 363
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 525 520 45 49 526 517 127 123 505 496 102 83 583 589
AIAN 36 24 2 2 36 24 8 9 36 22 3 6 36 23
Asian 121 137 7 * 121 137 45 38 113 127 30 23 119 135
Black or African American 201 212 12 17 200 211 54 50 192 195 34 28 197 208
NHPI 28 28 <1 1 28 28 * * 25 25 1 * 28 27
White 465 472 43 45 532 544 134 125 503 511 87 72 525 537
Two or More Races 88 83 7 11 87 82 31 25 81 77 26 13 84 81
Hispanic or Latino 242 245 38 30 241 241 88 86 225 231 55 55 261 261
EDUCATION LEVEL                            
< High School da da da da 166 150 45 43 173 149 da da 180 156
High School Graduate da da da da 291 285 86 92 304 282 da da 310 292
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 334 325 137 121 330 321 da da 350 340
College Graduate da da da da 311 370 67 80 340 398 da da 353 413
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                            
Full-Time da da da da 473 451 113 122 445 428 da da 467 447
Part-Time da da da da 203 201 101 82 174 181 da da 190 196
Unemployed da da da da 137 147 54 54 129 137 da da 136 145
Other2 da da da da 330 354 77 65 322 348 da da 326 352
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
2 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.9D – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
Aged 12-201
(2023)
Aged 12-201
(2024)
Aged 21+1
(2023)
Aged 21+1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.20 0.20 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.22 0.48 0.43 0.24 0.24 0.29 0.25 0.23 0.23
SEX                            
Male 0.33 0.32 0.27 0.22 0.36 0.35 0.67 0.65 0.40 0.40 0.36 0.33 0.37 0.37
Female 0.24 0.23 0.37 0.38 0.26 0.25 0.63 0.59 0.27 0.28 0.44 0.36 0.26 0.26
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.23 0.22 0.23 0.26 0.25 0.24 0.49 0.47 0.27 0.26 0.33 0.28 0.25 0.25
AIAN 2.51 1.57 0.66 0.73 3.04 1.83 5.31 4.81 3.48 2.01 1.06 2.15 3.19 1.89
Asian 0.68 0.71 0.47 * 0.74 0.76 1.88 1.49 0.81 0.83 1.23 0.92 0.77 0.80
Black or African American 0.53 0.51 0.33 0.47 0.59 0.57 1.03 0.94 0.67 0.63 0.63 0.52 0.61 0.59
NHPI 2.50 2.26 0.42 1.17 2.73 2.43 * * 2.83 2.45 0.47 * 2.83 2.46
White 0.27 0.28 0.32 0.34 0.30 0.30 0.61 0.60 0.32 0.32 0.42 0.36 0.31 0.31
Two or More Races 1.32 1.21 0.79 1.02 1.53 1.43 2.45 1.99 1.84 1.72 1.79 0.88 1.61 1.53
Hispanic or Latino 0.46 0.45 0.56 0.44 0.53 0.50 1.06 0.98 0.60 0.59 0.54 0.53 0.57 0.53
EDUCATION LEVEL                            
< High School da da da da 0.68 0.62 1.15 1.12 0.76 0.69 da da 0.73 0.67
High School Graduate da da da da 0.42 0.41 0.68 0.70 0.48 0.47 da da 0.45 0.43
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.43 0.42 0.86 0.78 0.48 0.47 da da 0.45 0.43
College Graduate da da da da 0.36 0.41 1.00 1.18 0.37 0.43 da da 0.36 0.41
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                            
Full-Time da da da da 0.35 0.34 0.71 0.74 0.37 0.37 da da 0.35 0.35
Part-Time da da da da 0.61 0.59 1.06 0.85 0.73 0.73 da da 0.66 0.65
Unemployed da da da da 1.08 1.04 1.47 1.31 1.43 1.35 da da 1.21 1.16
Other2 da da da da 0.34 0.34 0.80 0.74 0.36 0.37 da da 0.35 0.35
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
2 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.9P – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
Aged 12-201
(2023)
Aged 12-201
(2024)
Aged 21+1
(2023)
Aged 21+1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0715   0.8354   0.0609   0.2900   0.0957   0.3540   0.0925  
SEX                            
Male 0.4627   0.7526   0.4522   0.9534   0.4297   0.5641   0.4988  
Female 0.0427   0.6377   0.0326   0.1063   0.0817   0.4471   0.0549  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0577   0.6406   0.0485   0.0948   0.0986   0.2086   0.0849  
AIAN 0.5562   0.4869   0.5333   0.7618   0.4662   0.4917   0.4505  
Asian 0.8656   *   0.8682   0.0816   0.6847   0.3835   1.0000  
Black or African American 0.9924   0.2849   0.9040   0.4364   0.9424   0.7299   0.9693  
NHPI 1.0000   0.3886   0.9638   *   0.8294   *   0.8094  
White 0.1129   0.8057   0.1033   0.5226   0.1235   0.5596   0.1299  
Two or More Races 0.0439   0.9378   0.0506   0.2380   0.0966   0.0382   0.1280  
Hispanic or Latino 0.9107   0.7746   0.9087   0.6807   0.7649   0.8063   0.8560  
EDUCATION LEVEL                            
< High School da   da   0.1011   0.7171   0.1022   da   0.0863  
High School Graduate da   da   0.4901   0.6128   0.3608   da   0.5589  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.9514   0.1013   0.6177   da   0.8166  
College Graduate da   da   0.0851   0.8303   0.0824   da   0.0863  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                            
Full-Time da   da   0.1036   0.3309   0.0498   da   0.0805  
Part-Time da   da   0.2472   0.0133   0.8635   da   0.4228  
Unemployed da   da   0.6256   0.3393   0.8925   da   0.6783  
Other2 da   da   0.7869   0.7464   0.8548   da   0.9875  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
2 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.10C – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 768 805 97 91 756 795 199 191 702 756
SEX                    
Male 580 619 63 59 570 615 146 137 534 596
Female 464 483 74 69 452 478 128 132 420 449
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 692 720 73 77 688 711 164 161 651 675
AIAN 49 42 4 3 49 42 * 11 46 37
Asian 178 167 18 21 177 166 55 49 168 155
Black or African American 304 305 31 32 296 298 85 85 280 270
NHPI * 37 1 1 * 37 * * * 34
White 573 630 70 69 730 785 191 175 668 729
Two or More Races 108 116 16 18 107 115 41 41 99 107
Hispanic or Latino 311 309 62 49 304 305 108 99 277 288
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 218 221 66 64 234 229
High School Graduate da da da da 433 411 130 129 483 436
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 433 418 193 169 443 450
College Graduate da da da da 363 415 86 104 419 473
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 620 600 156 168 575 562
Part-Time da da da da 258 285 132 122 214 248
Unemployed da da da da 201 208 74 77 183 186
Other1 da da da da 507 522 108 92 490 509
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.10D – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.27 0.28 0.37 0.35 0.29 0.30 0.59 0.55 0.31 0.33
SEX                    
Male 0.42 0.44 0.47 0.45 0.45 0.48 0.86 0.78 0.49 0.54
Female 0.32 0.33 0.58 0.54 0.34 0.36 0.75 0.76 0.36 0.38
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.30 0.31 0.38 0.40 0.32 0.33 0.64 0.61 0.35 0.36
AIAN 3.21 2.60 1.64 1.38 3.86 3.02 * 5.42 4.26 3.17
Asian 0.97 0.83 1.20 1.31 1.05 0.90 2.20 1.81 1.18 0.99
Black or African American 0.72 0.69 0.79 0.85 0.79 0.75 1.44 1.37 0.91 0.83
NHPI * 2.96 1.02 1.17 * 3.19 * * * 3.39
White 0.34 0.37 0.50 0.52 0.36 0.40 0.74 0.74 0.39 0.43
Two or More Races 1.61 1.54 1.67 1.64 1.87 1.82 2.83 2.97 2.25 2.17
Hispanic or Latino 0.59 0.57 0.91 0.71 0.67 0.64 1.30 1.13 0.75 0.74
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.89 0.92 1.50 1.56 1.00 1.02
High School Graduate da da da da 0.62 0.58 0.90 0.88 0.71 0.68
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.56 0.54 1.06 0.96 0.62 0.60
College Graduate da da da da 0.42 0.46 1.22 1.38 0.44 0.47
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.42 0.43 0.87 0.91 0.45 0.46
Part-Time da da da da 0.75 0.78 1.19 1.13 0.89 0.94
Unemployed da da da da 1.46 1.30 1.88 1.67 1.90 1.65
Other1 da da da da 0.49 0.48 1.04 0.99 0.52 0.52
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.10P – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4042   0.2155   0.4690   0.1214   0.6943  
SEX                    
Male 0.9047   0.9450   0.8671   0.3303   0.9514  
Female 0.2147   0.0855   0.3133   0.2185   0.4641  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4416   0.6847   0.4489   0.1225   0.6513  
AIAN 0.3375   0.5663   0.3087   *   0.3718  
Asian 0.6950   0.9393   0.6929   0.2221   0.9668  
Black or African American 0.7204   0.8586   0.6799   0.4174   0.8571  
NHPI *   0.7874   *   *   *  
White 0.8774   0.6618   0.8950   0.4393   0.9785  
Two or More Races 0.4507   0.7372   0.5275   0.8049   0.5580  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7773   0.1066   0.9872   0.6462   0.8917  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.2499   0.3800   0.3307  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7600   0.1644   0.9741  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4858   0.3077   0.2766  
College Graduate da   da   0.2530   0.6730   0.1992  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.1003   0.8971   0.0838  
Part-Time da   da   0.7524   0.0053   0.4021  
Unemployed da   da   0.6861   0.6803   0.7858  
Other1 da   da   0.4125   0.9136   0.3942  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.11C – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 615 655 88 85 601 640 176 175 548 603
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 253 283 29 30 248 279 71 62 232 272
Midwest 243 260 35 32 236 255 66 76 219 236
South 349 413 53 55 346 404 105 100 324 376
West 340 302 49 46 328 297 100 100 286 279
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 529 569 78 66 508 557 149 155 461 519
Small Metro 419 392 49 52 403 380 144 135 333 333
Nonmetro 254 288 23 28 247 281 81 71 217 246
Urbanized 157 207 15 14 153 204 61 57 131 175
Less Urbanized 199 195 16 24 195 189 55 42 172 169
Completely Rural 60 46 14 6 51 44 13 7 47 44
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 302 324 34 38 298 318 98 99 277 293
100-199% 324 310 44 45 318 303 112 94 279 278
200% or More 473 507 75 62 455 496 142 146 414 456
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 457 464 72 61 437 453 144 155 400 422
Medicaid/CHIP 402 370 62 60 386 361 127 95 334 340
Other3 333 307 18 13 331 306 56 53 326 300
No Coverage 204 208 12 21 203 206 58 77 192 183
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Drug use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on drug use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.11D – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.22 0.23 0.34 0.33 0.23 0.24 0.52 0.50 0.25 0.27
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.52 0.57 0.72 0.74 0.55 0.61 1.24 1.05 0.59 0.68
Midwest 0.42 0.44 0.64 0.59 0.45 0.48 0.92 1.05 0.48 0.51
South 0.32 0.37 0.51 0.53 0.35 0.40 0.80 0.74 0.38 0.43
West 0.51 0.44 0.80 0.75 0.54 0.48 1.25 1.21 0.54 0.52
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.29 0.31 0.49 0.43 0.31 0.33 0.68 0.71 0.33 0.36
Small Metro 0.39 0.37 0.56 0.58 0.42 0.39 0.97 0.83 0.43 0.42
Nonmetro 0.51 0.70 0.64 0.84 0.55 0.76 1.32 1.31 0.59 0.80
Urbanized 0.75 1.20 1.16 1.22 0.80 1.28 2.04 2.06 0.85 1.37
Less Urbanized 0.75 0.89 0.78 1.26 0.83 0.96 1.99 1.70 0.90 1.03
Completely Rural 1.21 1.45 3.04 2.23 1.27 1.58 3.74 2.26 1.32 1.77
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.59 0.60 0.58 0.64 0.67 0.68 0.89 1.00 0.80 0.80
100-199% 0.52 0.50 0.78 0.79 0.57 0.54 1.21 0.98 0.62 0.61
200% or More 0.23 0.25 0.46 0.40 0.24 0.26 0.70 0.70 0.25 0.28
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.24 0.24 0.47 0.39 0.25 0.26 0.61 0.68 0.27 0.28
Medicaid/CHIP 0.55 0.55 0.53 0.56 0.64 0.65 1.07 0.94 0.72 0.76
Other3 0.39 0.37 1.26 0.92 0.40 0.38 1.70 1.69 0.41 0.39
No Coverage 0.78 0.77 0.94 1.66 0.82 0.80 1.17 1.34 0.98 0.92
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Drug use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on drug use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.11P – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5217   0.5438   0.4621   0.7846   0.4000  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.5635   0.0931   0.6909   0.3518   0.8668  
Midwest 0.2064   0.1050   0.1369   0.6760   0.1414  
South 0.3315   0.7705   0.3468   0.9575   0.3115  
West 0.7567   0.5342   0.6697   0.9558   0.6425  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.5426   0.1025   0.3851   0.2019   0.5592  
Small Metro 0.6223   0.4447   0.5287   0.1349   0.8257  
Nonmetro 0.1645   0.4718   0.1922   0.2624   0.0984  
Urbanized 0.5173   1.0000   0.5018   0.3254   0.3803  
Less Urbanized 0.1154   0.1808   0.1726   0.6228   0.1212  
Completely Rural 0.5725   0.3725   0.6752   0.1878   0.8920  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.4777   0.5175   0.5784   0.8792   0.5675  
100-199% 0.5126   0.9359   0.5049   0.1990   0.2789  
200% or More 1.0000   0.2684   0.8659   0.5871   0.9912  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.7727   0.1459   0.5995   0.7058   0.5213  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.4007   0.9905   0.4015   0.1488   0.1669  
Other3 0.2675   0.0877   0.3063   0.3735   0.3836  
No Coverage 0.4492   0.0256   0.5999   0.0223   0.7842  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Drug use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on drug use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.12C – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
Aged 12-201
(2023)
Aged 12-201
(2024)
Aged 21+1
(2023)
Aged 21+1
(2024)
TOTAL 579 582 59 59 574 578 164 149 543 555 120 100 640 650
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 243 266 20 23 243 266 65 58 235 253 51 33 273 296
Midwest 237 253 27 24 236 247 63 62 230 243 51 44 233 292
South 372 357 36 38 372 353 106 100 349 333 70 69 419 388
West 279 277 29 29 278 281 89 85 274 269 63 53 321 343
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 502 534 38 48 498 533 152 137 460 498 91 74 484 526
Small Metro 385 351 43 32 378 346 114 112 358 317 68 58 377 337
Nonmetro 219 192 21 21 217 189 66 68 192 167 42 44 204 180
Urbanized 124 143 14 8 124 142 45 58 110 117 28 29 116 134
Less Urbanized 169 130 16 19 166 126 47 37 144 114 30 33 154 120
Completely Rural 65 44 4 3 65 43 12 11 63 41 6 7 65 42
POVERTY LEVEL2                            
Less Than 100% 230 265 31 22 228 263 109 92 199 250 68 55 217 257
100-199% 271 233 24 26 269 231 84 87 244 207 44 44 263 226
200% or More 559 541 47 49 554 537 128 119 531 512 82 71 550 529
HEALTH INSURANCE3                            
Private 522 507 40 48 516 504 152 135 486 468 90 76 507 497
Medicaid/CHIP 256 288 43 36 250 284 80 74 237 266 65 53 243 281
Other4 317 272 12 7 317 271 49 47 312 266 31 22 314 270
No Coverage 192 183 11 11 191 181 61 68 178 165 25 38 188 174
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.12D – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
Aged 12-201
(2023)
Aged 12-201
(2024)
Aged 21+1
(2023)
Aged 21+1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.20 0.20 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.22 0.48 0.43 0.24 0.24 0.29 0.25 0.23 0.23
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 0.50 0.53 0.50 0.57 0.54 0.58 1.14 0.98 0.60 0.64 0.78 0.53 0.55 0.60
Midwest 0.41 0.43 0.49 0.44 0.45 0.46 0.89 0.86 0.50 0.53 0.56 0.53 0.46 0.48
South 0.34 0.32 0.35 0.37 0.38 0.35 0.81 0.74 0.41 0.38 0.45 0.43 0.39 0.36
West 0.42 0.41 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45 1.11 1.03 0.52 0.50 0.65 0.55 0.47 0.48
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 0.27 0.29 0.25 0.32 0.30 0.32 0.69 0.61 0.33 0.35 0.40 0.34 0.31 0.33
Small Metro 0.37 0.32 0.50 0.37 0.40 0.35 0.81 0.75 0.45 0.39 0.51 0.43 0.42 0.36
Nonmetro 0.48 0.46 0.59 0.67 0.53 0.49 1.16 1.20 0.56 0.53 0.74 0.84 0.53 0.51
Urbanized 0.71 0.79 1.10 0.75 0.77 0.85 1.51 1.92 0.83 0.89 1.30 1.28 0.77 0.88
Less Urbanized 0.69 0.58 0.77 1.10 0.76 0.62 1.86 1.53 0.79 0.68 1.00 1.24 0.75 0.64
Completely Rural 1.68 1.30 1.31 1.26 1.87 1.40 3.77 3.07 2.08 1.63 1.49 1.69 1.92 1.53
POVERTY LEVEL2                            
Less Than 100% 0.48 0.51 0.53 0.40 0.54 0.57 1.00 0.92 0.61 0.70 0.71 0.57 0.57 0.61
100-199% 0.46 0.40 0.45 0.47 0.51 0.43 0.98 0.94 0.55 0.47 0.54 0.51 0.52 0.45
200% or More 0.26 0.26 0.30 0.32 0.28 0.28 0.63 0.59 0.31 0.30 0.35 0.33 0.29 0.29
HEALTH INSURANCE3                            
Private 0.28 0.25 0.28 0.32 0.30 0.28 0.65 0.59 0.32 0.30 0.40 0.35 0.31 0.29
Medicaid/CHIP 0.39 0.43 0.39 0.34 0.46 0.51 0.79 0.76 0.54 0.60 0.41 0.36 0.49 0.55
Other4 0.38 0.33 0.86 0.54 0.39 0.34 1.54 1.52 0.40 0.34 1.20 0.88 0.39 0.34
No Coverage 0.75 0.69 0.86 0.89 0.79 0.72 1.21 1.20 0.92 0.85 0.91 1.23 0.82 0.75
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.12P – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
Aged 12-201
(2023)
Aged 12-201
(2024)
Aged 21+1
(2023)
Aged 21+1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0715   0.8354   0.0609   0.2900   0.0957   0.3540   0.0925  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 0.1757   0.7030   0.1598   0.0147   0.3906   0.2710   0.2296  
Midwest 0.8135   0.3389   0.7442   0.4921   0.6220   0.4293   0.7058  
South 0.0299   0.4900   0.0236   0.7539   0.0120   0.8852   0.0267  
West 0.8606   0.9155   0.8878   0.9795   0.8826   0.6538   0.8119  
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 0.4884   0.3385   0.4311   0.3239   0.6164   0.2991   0.5962  
Small Metro 0.0081   0.3668   0.0087   0.3996   0.0136   0.2662   0.0114  
Nonmetro 0.6942   0.6726   0.7706   0.4714   0.9726   0.1706   0.9180  
Urbanized 0.7184   0.3265   0.6526   0.3237   0.9758   0.6541   0.7665  
Less Urbanized 0.8743   0.2214   0.9524   0.9364   0.9276   0.1641   0.8416  
Completely Rural 0.8834   0.9655   0.9077   0.7899   0.8706   0.8041   0.9004  
POVERTY LEVEL2                            
Less Than 100% 0.8230   0.7835   0.8642   0.4237   0.5938   0.4708   0.7225  
100-199% 0.3379   0.7121   0.2989   0.6617   0.2917   0.3428   0.2450  
200% or More 0.0714   0.8370   0.0687   0.5469   0.0870   0.1675   0.1075  
HEALTH INSURANCE3                            
Private 0.1431   0.7566   0.1417   0.0839   0.2794   0.1455   0.2267  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.4522   0.7892   0.3881   0.5067   0.5027   0.6314   0.4790  
Other4 0.2205   0.3946   0.2311   0.4022   0.2839   0.1399   0.2710  
No Coverage 0.8369   0.7787   0.7834   0.4771   0.5759   0.1095   0.6344  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.13C – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 768 805 97 91 756 795 199 191 702 756
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 316 329 32 35 311 327 81 76 297 314
Midwest 300 325 39 34 298 315 76 83 282 301
South 461 526 60 58 458 518 127 118 432 485
West 407 348 54 50 395 347 109 108 361 324
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 749 785 84 76 726 775 198 190 657 714
Small Metro 573 538 61 55 557 525 181 176 484 454
Nonmetro 364 350 29 30 356 342 110 96 310 299
Urbanized 213 252 17 16 208 248 84 79 177 206
Less Urbanized 279 247 22 25 274 239 73 56 235 216
Completely Rural 114 64 15 6 105 62 17 13 99 60
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 373 403 44 39 368 398 149 129 331 372
100-199% 398 383 48 48 393 377 131 118 348 340
200% or More 750 751 83 71 729 743 176 170 683 688
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 692 686 79 71 671 676 203 195 628 619
Medicaid/CHIP 473 456 71 62 457 447 143 111 399 420
Other3 437 404 21 14 436 403 65 62 430 396
No Coverage 259 259 16 23 258 256 76 88 240 231
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.13D – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.27 0.28 0.37 0.35 0.29 0.30 0.59 0.55 0.31 0.33
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.65 0.66 0.78 0.85 0.69 0.72 1.40 1.28 0.76 0.79
Midwest 0.52 0.55 0.71 0.63 0.56 0.59 1.07 1.14 0.62 0.65
South 0.42 0.47 0.59 0.57 0.46 0.51 0.97 0.87 0.50 0.55
West 0.61 0.51 0.87 0.81 0.65 0.56 1.35 1.31 0.68 0.60
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.36 0.38 0.51 0.48 0.39 0.41 0.80 0.77 0.42 0.45
Small Metro 0.48 0.44 0.67 0.61 0.52 0.48 1.07 0.96 0.56 0.51
Nonmetro 0.66 0.75 0.75 0.89 0.73 0.81 1.62 1.53 0.77 0.87
Urbanized 0.95 1.23 1.30 1.39 1.01 1.31 2.33 2.36 1.06 1.40
Less Urbanized 0.94 0.99 1.00 1.28 1.04 1.07 2.54 2.00 1.08 1.19
Completely Rural 2.43 1.77 2.73 2.57 2.64 1.94 4.49 3.71 2.87 2.25
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.70 0.70 0.73 0.66 0.79 0.78 1.19 1.14 0.92 0.96
100-199% 0.62 0.60 0.85 0.83 0.68 0.66 1.33 1.19 0.75 0.73
200% or More 0.32 0.33 0.49 0.45 0.35 0.36 0.77 0.75 0.37 0.38
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.33 0.33 0.49 0.46 0.36 0.35 0.75 0.76 0.39 0.38
Medicaid/CHIP 0.62 0.62 0.60 0.57 0.73 0.72 1.14 1.03 0.82 0.86
Other3 0.49 0.47 1.44 1.02 0.50 0.48 1.87 1.85 0.52 0.49
No Coverage 0.94 0.92 1.22 1.82 1.00 0.96 1.44 1.38 1.18 1.14
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.13P – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4042   0.2155   0.4690   0.1214   0.6943  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.1525   0.1376   0.1906   0.0246   0.4260  
Midwest 0.5519   0.0225   0.3976   0.7793   0.3400  
South 0.3150   0.6326   0.3324   0.5005   0.3869  
West 0.7313   0.4767   0.8209   0.9199   0.7936  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.7736   0.1594   0.9128   0.8495   0.9710  
Small Metro 0.0605   0.5313   0.0615   0.0576   0.1462  
Nonmetro 0.2491   0.5849   0.2960   0.4678   0.2217  
Urbanized 0.4539   0.8316   0.4589   0.4894   0.4142  
Less Urbanized 0.2547   0.3519   0.3348   0.7639   0.2685  
Completely Rural 0.6973   0.3239   0.7594   0.3488   0.8865  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.6689   0.9576   0.7496   0.3599   0.4978  
100-199% 0.9943   0.7599   1.0000   0.1237   0.6793  
200% or More 0.1783   0.1330   0.2446   0.7523   0.2500  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.3828   0.1721   0.4947   0.0824   0.7616  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.8505   0.5089   0.7918   0.0358   0.3639  
Other3 0.2579   0.0764   0.2923   0.2333   0.3809  
No Coverage 0.9646   0.0419   0.8512   0.1107   0.4500  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.14C – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 272 -- 234 -- 145 -- 185 -- 382
12-202 -- 55 -- 37 -- 28 -- 32 -- 71
21 or Older2 -- 272 -- 231 -- 140 -- 184 -- 385
12-17 -- 48 -- 28 -- 23 -- 25 -- 57
12-13 -- 17 -- 5 -- 1 -- 14 -- 22
14-15 -- 24 -- 17 -- 10 -- 15 -- 32
16-17 -- 34 -- 22 -- 20 -- 14 -- 38
18 or Older -- 268 -- 231 -- 142 -- 185 -- 379
18-25 -- 53 -- 47 -- 31 -- 33 -- 71
18-20 -- 25 -- 25 -- 15 -- 18 -- 38
21-25 -- 45 -- 37 -- 27 -- 27 -- 59
26 or Older -- 261 -- 226 -- 139 -- 181 -- 365
26-49 -- 161 -- 134 -- 89 -- 105 -- 219
26-29 -- 58 -- 45 -- 21 -- 26 -- 77
30-34 -- 69 -- 58 -- 37 -- 57 -- 101
35-39 -- 87 -- 70 -- 52 -- 43 -- 107
40-44 -- 75 -- 65 -- 34 -- 55 -- 109
45-49 -- 84 -- 81 -- 55 -- 36 -- 108
50 or Older -- 193 -- 184 -- 113 -- 147 -- 288
50-54 -- 71 -- 71 -- 54 -- 109 -- 137
55-59 -- 107 -- 123 -- 80 -- 49 -- 153
60-64 -- 102 -- 79 -- 40 -- 70 -- 142
65 or Older -- 88 -- 82 -- 42 -- 56 -- 128
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
2 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.14D – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.09 -- 0.08 -- 0.05 -- 0.06 -- 0.13
12-202 -- 0.14 -- 0.10 -- 0.07 -- 0.08 -- 0.18
21 or Older2 -- 0.11 -- 0.09 -- 0.06 -- 0.07 -- 0.15
12-17 -- 0.18 -- 0.11 -- 0.09 -- 0.09 -- 0.22
12-13 -- 0.21 -- 0.06 -- 0.01 -- 0.17 -- 0.27
14-15 -- 0.26 -- 0.19 -- 0.11 -- 0.17 -- 0.34
16-17 -- 0.38 -- 0.25 -- 0.23 -- 0.16 -- 0.42
18 or Older -- 0.10 -- 0.09 -- 0.05 -- 0.07 -- 0.14
18-25 -- 0.15 -- 0.13 -- 0.09 -- 0.09 -- 0.20
18-20 -- 0.20 -- 0.19 -- 0.12 -- 0.14 -- 0.29
21-25 -- 0.20 -- 0.17 -- 0.12 -- 0.12 -- 0.26
26 or Older -- 0.12 -- 0.10 -- 0.06 -- 0.08 -- 0.16
26-49 -- 0.15 -- 0.13 -- 0.08 -- 0.10 -- 0.21
26-29 -- 0.32 -- 0.25 -- 0.12 -- 0.15 -- 0.42
30-34 -- 0.29 -- 0.24 -- 0.16 -- 0.24 -- 0.42
35-39 -- 0.37 -- 0.30 -- 0.22 -- 0.19 -- 0.46
40-44 -- 0.33 -- 0.29 -- 0.15 -- 0.24 -- 0.47
45-49 -- 0.43 -- 0.41 -- 0.29 -- 0.19 -- 0.55
50 or Older -- 0.16 -- 0.15 -- 0.09 -- 0.12 -- 0.24
50-54 -- 0.36 -- 0.36 -- 0.28 -- 0.54 -- 0.68
55-59 -- 0.55 -- 0.62 -- 0.41 -- 0.25 -- 0.77
60-64 -- 0.45 -- 0.35 -- 0.18 -- 0.31 -- 0.62
65 or Older -- 0.15 -- 0.14 -- 0.07 -- 0.09 -- 0.21
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
2 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for alcohol.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.15C – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 382 -- 57 -- 379 -- 71 -- 365
SEX                    
Male -- 282 -- 34 -- 280 -- 47 -- 274
Female -- 240 -- 46 -- 238 -- 50 -- 228
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 351 -- 48 -- 348 -- 57 -- 337
AIAN -- 38 -- 5 -- 38 -- 3 -- 38
Asian -- 47 -- 12 -- 45 -- 7 -- 45
Black or African American -- 140 -- 23 -- 135 -- 27 -- 129
NHPI -- 15 -- 1 -- 15 -- 1 -- 15
White -- 308 -- 38 -- 312 -- 48 -- 305
Two or More Races -- 38 -- 15 -- 35 -- 14 -- 33
Hispanic or Latino -- 137 -- 29 -- 134 -- 41 -- 131
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 127 -- 23 -- 125
High School Graduate da da da da -- 218 -- 43 -- 221
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 197 -- 44 -- 193
College Graduate da da da da -- 158 -- 25 -- 161
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 220 -- 38 -- 217
Part-Time da da da da -- 122 -- 34 -- 117
Unemployed da da da da -- 89 -- 25 -- 86
Other1 da da da da -- 259 -- 42 -- 252
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.15D – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.13 -- 0.22 -- 0.14 -- 0.20 -- 0.16
SEX                    
Male -- 0.20 -- 0.26 -- 0.22 -- 0.27 -- 0.25
Female -- 0.16 -- 0.36 -- 0.18 -- 0.29 -- 0.19
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.15 -- 0.25 -- 0.16 -- 0.22 -- 0.18
AIAN -- 2.55 -- 2.55 -- 3.02 -- 2.16 -- 3.42
Asian -- 0.25 -- 0.82 -- 0.26 -- 0.29 -- 0.30
Black or African American -- 0.38 -- 0.61 -- 0.41 -- 0.57 -- 0.46
NHPI -- 1.14 -- 1.39 -- 1.21 -- 0.80 -- 1.38
White -- 0.18 -- 0.29 -- 0.19 -- 0.27 -- 0.21
Two or More Races -- 0.59 -- 1.42 -- 0.65 -- 1.19 -- 0.78
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.25 -- 0.41 -- 0.28 -- 0.47 -- 0.34
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 0.53 -- 0.64 -- 0.60
High School Graduate da da da da -- 0.31 -- 0.34 -- 0.37
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 0.25 -- 0.32 -- 0.29
College Graduate da da da da -- 0.18 -- 0.41 -- 0.19
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 0.17 -- 0.27 -- 0.19
Part-Time da da da da -- 0.37 -- 0.38 -- 0.49
Unemployed da da da da -- 0.67 -- 0.65 -- 0.92
Other1 da da da da -- 0.26 -- 0.49 -- 0.28
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.16C – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 272 -- 234 -- 145 -- 185 -- 382
SEX                    
Male -- 202 -- 195 -- 134 -- 130 -- 282
Female -- 169 -- 123 -- 64 -- 131 -- 240
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 254 -- 217 -- 140 -- 168 -- 351
AIAN -- 21 -- 32 -- 11 -- 13 -- 38
Asian -- 25 -- 34 -- 17 -- 25 -- 47
Black or African American -- 83 -- 75 -- 47 -- 89 -- 140
NHPI -- 8 -- 14 -- * -- 1 -- 15
White -- 233 -- 200 -- 130 -- 140 -- 308
Two or More Races -- 30 -- 20 -- 13 -- 16 -- 38
Hispanic or Latino -- 89 -- 84 -- 47 -- 78 -- 137
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.16D – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.09 -- 0.08 -- 0.05 -- 0.06 -- 0.13
SEX                    
Male -- 0.14 -- 0.14 -- 0.09 -- 0.09 -- 0.20
Female -- 0.11 -- 0.08 -- 0.04 -- 0.09 -- 0.16
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.11 -- 0.09 -- 0.06 -- 0.07 -- 0.15
AIAN -- 1.50 -- 2.23 -- 0.81 -- 0.92 -- 2.55
Asian -- 0.13 -- 0.18 -- 0.09 -- 0.13 -- 0.25
Black or African American -- 0.23 -- 0.21 -- 0.13 -- 0.25 -- 0.38
NHPI -- 0.63 -- 1.06 -- * -- 0.10 -- 1.14
White -- 0.14 -- 0.12 -- 0.08 -- 0.08 -- 0.18
Two or More Races -- 0.47 -- 0.32 -- 0.20 -- 0.25 -- 0.59
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.16 -- 0.15 -- 0.09 -- 0.14 -- 0.25
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.17C – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Substance Use Disorder; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 294 -- 40 -- 290 -- 63 -- 281
SEX                    
Male -- 240 -- 19 -- 238 -- 44 -- 234
Female -- 165 -- 34 -- 162 -- 42 -- 154
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 269 -- 36 -- 265 -- 52 -- 259
AIAN -- 15 -- * -- 15 -- * -- *
Asian -- 33 -- * -- 31 -- 4 -- 31
Black or African American -- 89 -- 15 -- 87 -- 24 -- 83
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 248 -- 30 -- 246 -- 43 -- 242
Two or More Races -- 29 -- * -- 28 -- 12 -- 27
Hispanic or Latino -- 102 -- 15 -- 100 -- 32 -- 94
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 99 -- 20 -- 95
High School Graduate da da da da -- 176 -- 35 -- 174
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 143 -- 38 -- 137
College Graduate da da da da -- 121 -- 23 -- 118
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 173 -- 35 -- 170
Part-Time da da da da -- 91 -- 29 -- 87
Unemployed da da da da -- 69 -- 22 -- 65
Other1 da da da da -- 190 -- 34 -- 185
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.17D – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Substance Use Disorder; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.54 -- 1.80 -- 0.56 -- 0.66 -- 0.67
SEX                    
Male -- 0.76 -- 2.15 -- 0.78 -- 0.88 -- 0.93
Female -- 0.76 -- 2.65 -- 0.80 -- 0.93 -- 0.98
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.60 -- 2.19 -- 0.62 -- 0.72 -- 0.73
AIAN -- 4.52 -- * -- 4.72 -- * -- *
Asian -- 2.01 -- * -- 1.96 -- 1.28 -- 2.43
Black or African American -- 1.30 -- 4.85 -- 1.36 -- 1.86 -- 1.65
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 0.74 -- 2.66 -- 0.76 -- 0.85 -- 0.90
Two or More Races -- 1.99 -- * -- 2.11 -- 3.13 -- 2.78
Hispanic or Latino -- 1.16 -- 2.71 -- 1.21 -- 1.44 -- 1.57
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 2.17 -- 2.08 -- 2.69
High School Graduate da da da da -- 1.18 -- 1.06 -- 1.52
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 0.87 -- 1.04 -- 1.07
College Graduate da da da da -- 0.81 -- 1.44 -- 0.91
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 0.70 -- 0.81 -- 0.83
Part-Time da da da da -- 1.37 -- 1.28 -- 1.97
Unemployed da da da da -- 1.78 -- 1.93 -- 2.44
Other1 da da da da -- 1.26 -- 1.83 -- 1.42
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.18C – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance
Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance
Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 272 -- 234 -- 145 -- 185 -- 382
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 135 -- 79 -- 61 -- 52 -- 156
Midwest -- 123 -- 102 -- 57 -- 92 -- 169
South -- 132 -- 146 -- 83 -- 140 -- 220
West -- 142 -- 137 -- 91 -- 64 -- 187
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 201 -- 206 -- 122 -- 146 -- 308
Small Metro -- 140 -- 94 -- 61 -- 104 -- 191
Nonmetro -- 122 -- 67 -- 52 -- 63 -- 146
Urbanized -- 46 -- 32 -- 22 -- 55 -- 80
Less Urbanized -- 112 -- 57 -- 46 -- 31 -- 124
Completely Rural -- 16 -- 16 -- 4 -- 9 -- 25
POVERTY LEVEL2                    
Less Than 100% -- 174 -- 117 -- 92 -- 105 -- 219
100-199% -- 123 -- 97 -- 65 -- 110 -- 184
200% or More -- 167 -- 181 -- 97 -- 102 -- 250
HEALTH INSURANCE3                    
Private -- 167 -- 183 -- 93 -- 133 -- 271
Medicaid/CHIP -- 209 -- 139 -- 107 -- 144 -- 272
Other4 -- 147 -- 142 -- 102 -- 111 -- 217
No Coverage -- 57 -- 52 -- 37 -- 23 -- 73
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.18D – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance
Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance
Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.09 -- 0.08 -- 0.05 -- 0.06 -- 0.13
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 0.27 -- 0.16 -- 0.12 -- 0.11 -- 0.31
Midwest -- 0.21 -- 0.17 -- 0.10 -- 0.16 -- 0.29
South -- 0.12 -- 0.13 -- 0.07 -- 0.13 -- 0.20
West -- 0.21 -- 0.20 -- 0.13 -- 0.09 -- 0.27
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 0.12 -- 0.12 -- 0.07 -- 0.09 -- 0.18
Small Metro -- 0.15 -- 0.10 -- 0.07 -- 0.11 -- 0.20
Nonmetro -- 0.33 -- 0.19 -- 0.14 -- 0.18 -- 0.39
Urbanized -- 0.28 -- 0.22 -- 0.15 -- 0.38 -- 0.50
Less Urbanized -- 0.59 -- 0.31 -- 0.25 -- 0.17 -- 0.63
Completely Rural -- 0.54 -- 0.47 -- 0.14 -- 0.34 -- 0.70
POVERTY LEVEL2                    
Less Than 100% -- 0.35 -- 0.24 -- 0.20 -- 0.23 -- 0.43
100-199% -- 0.22 -- 0.17 -- 0.12 -- 0.20 -- 0.32
200% or More -- 0.09 -- 0.10 -- 0.05 -- 0.05 -- 0.13
HEALTH INSURANCE3                    
Private -- 0.09 -- 0.10 -- 0.05 -- 0.07 -- 0.15
Medicaid/CHIP -- 0.33 -- 0.23 -- 0.18 -- 0.24 -- 0.42
Other4 -- 0.19 -- 0.18 -- 0.13 -- 0.14 -- 0.27
No Coverage -- 0.23 -- 0.21 -- 0.15 -- 0.09 -- 0.29
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.19C – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Inpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment as an Inpatient in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received1 Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT2 -- 162 -- 33 -- 158 -- 38 -- 153
DRUGS -- 126 -- 26 -- 122 -- 28 -- 119
Marijuana -- 59 -- 16 -- 56 -- 25 -- 51
Cocaine -- 45 -- * -- 44 -- 10 -- 43
Heroin -- 75 -- 1 -- 75 -- 10 -- 74
Hallucinogens -- 27 -- 7 -- 26 -- 15 -- 21
Inhalants -- 21 -- * -- 14 -- 6 -- 12
Methamphetamine -- 68 -- <1 -- 68 -- 16 -- 66
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 74 -- 12 -- 72 -- 15 -- 71
Pain Relievers -- 60 -- 10 -- 59 -- 12 -- 57
Stimulants -- 26 -- 7 -- 25 -- 10 -- 23
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 61 -- 5 -- 61 -- 9 -- 60
Tranquilizers -- 61 -- * -- 60 -- 9 -- 60
Sedatives -- 35 -- 3 -- 35 -- 6 -- 34
Opioids -- 95 -- 10 -- 94 -- 15 -- 92
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 81 -- 10 -- 80 -- 20 -- 77
ALCOHOL -- 86 -- 17 -- 84 -- 22 -- 82
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 53 -- 12 -- 52 -- 16 -- 49
SUBSTANCE UNSPECIFIED2 -- 75 -- 17 -- 74 -- 21 -- 71
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received substance use treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received inpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.19D – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Inpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment as an Inpatient in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received1 Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT2 -- 0.00 -- 0.00 -- 0.00 -- 0.00 -- 0.00
DRUGS -- 3.12 -- 5.99 -- 3.41 -- 5.38 -- 3.89
Marijuana -- 2.04 -- 5.31 -- 2.18 -- 5.88 -- 2.31
Cocaine -- 1.61 -- * -- 1.79 -- 2.73 -- 2.05
Heroin -- 2.65 -- 0.22 -- 2.93 -- 2.91 -- 3.41
Hallucinogens -- 1.03 -- 2.58 -- 1.10 -- 3.83 -- 1.07
Inhalants -- 0.82 -- * -- 0.58 -- 1.56 -- 0.63
Methamphetamine -- 2.36 -- 0.08 -- 2.63 -- 4.11 -- 2.97
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 2.47 -- 4.15 -- 2.73 -- 3.80 -- 3.14
Pain Relievers -- 2.13 -- 3.50 -- 2.35 -- 3.24 -- 2.70
Stimulants -- 0.98 -- 2.38 -- 1.06 -- 2.71 -- 1.15
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 2.15 -- 1.80 -- 2.39 -- 2.38 -- 2.77
Tranquilizers -- 2.15 -- * -- 2.39 -- 2.37 -- 2.77
Sedatives -- 1.32 -- 0.99 -- 1.46 -- 1.63 -- 1.70
Opioids -- 3.03 -- 3.51 -- 3.35 -- 4.18 -- 3.80
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 2.69 -- 3.38 -- 2.98 -- 4.84 -- 3.38
ALCOHOL -- 2.67 -- 5.58 -- 2.91 -- 5.33 -- 3.35
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 1.88 -- 4.10 -- 2.05 -- 4.22 -- 2.25
SUBSTANCE UNSPECIFIED2 -- 2.52 -- 5.37 -- 2.76 -- 4.96 -- 3.15
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received substance use treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received inpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.20C – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Outpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment as an Outpatient in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received1 Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT2 -- 337 -- 43 -- 334 -- 59 -- 325
DRUGS -- 212 -- 32 -- 210 -- 45 -- 202
Marijuana -- 90 -- 19 -- 88 -- 32 -- 81
Cocaine -- 64 -- * -- 64 -- 8 -- 63
Heroin -- 78 -- * -- 78 -- 10 -- 77
Hallucinogens -- 35 -- 13 -- 33 -- 17 -- 28
Inhalants -- 35 -- 13 -- 32 -- 4 -- 32
Methamphetamine -- 109 -- * -- 109 -- 17 -- 109
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 156 -- 23 -- 154 -- 25 -- 149
Pain Relievers -- 142 -- 20 -- 141 -- 19 -- 138
Stimulants -- 42 -- 7 -- 41 -- 12 -- 39
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 71 -- 10 -- 70 -- 17 -- 68
Tranquilizers -- 67 -- 9 -- 66 -- 16 -- 64
Sedatives -- 40 -- 5 -- 40 -- 7 -- 39
Opioids -- 152 -- 21 -- 151 -- 20 -- 148
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 123 -- 10 -- 122 -- 22 -- 121
ALCOHOL -- 169 -- 22 -- 167 -- 32 -- 164
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 107 -- 18 -- 105 -- 23 -- 102
SUBSTANCE UNSPECIFIED2 -- 194 -- 22 -- 193 -- 31 -- 192
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received substance use treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received outpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.20D – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Outpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Use Treatment as an Outpatient in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received1 Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT2 -- 0.00 -- 0.00 -- 0.00 -- 0.00 -- 0.00
DRUGS -- 2.14 -- 3.94 -- 2.27 -- 3.90 -- 2.52
Marijuana -- 1.22 -- 3.73 -- 1.28 -- 3.54 -- 1.33
Cocaine -- 0.86 -- * -- 0.92 -- 1.07 -- 1.03
Heroin -- 1.05 -- * -- 1.13 -- 1.34 -- 1.27
Hallucinogens -- 0.50 -- 2.68 -- 0.49 -- 2.24 -- 0.47
Inhalants -- 0.49 -- 2.68 -- 0.48 -- 0.57 -- 0.54
Methamphetamine -- 1.43 -- * -- 1.53 -- 2.21 -- 1.72
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 1.85 -- 4.07 -- 1.95 -- 3.11 -- 2.12
Pain Relievers -- 1.73 -- 3.71 -- 1.83 -- 2.45 -- 2.01
Stimulants -- 0.59 -- 1.44 -- 0.61 -- 1.61 -- 0.66
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 0.98 -- 2.23 -- 1.03 -- 2.14 -- 1.14
Tranquilizers -- 0.92 -- 2.00 -- 0.97 -- 2.06 -- 1.07
Sedatives -- 0.56 -- 1.04 -- 0.59 -- 0.90 -- 0.66
Opioids -- 1.83 -- 3.75 -- 1.94 -- 2.55 -- 2.15
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 1.55 -- 2.05 -- 1.64 -- 2.63 -- 1.85
ALCOHOL -- 1.91 -- 4.17 -- 2.03 -- 3.60 -- 2.23
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 1.40 -- 3.66 -- 1.48 -- 2.88 -- 1.62
SUBSTANCE UNSPECIFIED2 -- 2.07 -- 3.67 -- 2.22 -- 3.60 -- 2.47
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple substances for which they received substance use treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received outpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.21C – Received Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MAUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Received MAUD
(2023)
Received MAUD
(2024)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 129 141 71 104
AGE GROUP        
12-17 5 16 2 14
18 or Older 129 140 71 103
18-25 17 23 15 20
26 or Older 128 138 69 100
SEX        
Male 81 122 51 88
Female 101 69 49 50
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 122 126 67 96
AIAN * 8 <1 2
Asian 7 4 * *
Black or African American 27 51 9 20
NHPI <1 1 * *
White 118 115 66 94
Two or More Races 6 7 5 6
Hispanic or Latino 41 57 22 32
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
1 Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.21D – Received Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MAUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Received MAUD
(2023)
Received MAUD
(2024)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.05 0.05 0.24 0.37
AGE GROUP        
12-17 0.02 0.06 0.22 1.75
18 or Older 0.05 0.05 0.25 0.37
18-25 0.05 0.06 0.29 0.41
26 or Older 0.06 0.06 0.30 0.45
SEX        
Male 0.06 0.09 0.30 0.52
Female 0.07 0.05 0.40 0.44
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.05 0.05 0.27 0.41
AIAN * 0.57 0.05 1.49
Asian 0.04 0.02 * *
Black or African American 0.08 0.14 0.28 0.59
NHPI 0.03 0.08 * *
White 0.07 0.07 0.34 0.52
Two or More Races 0.09 0.10 0.59 1.04
Hispanic or Latino 0.08 0.10 0.46 0.64
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
1 Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.21P – Received Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MAUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Received MAUD
(2023)
Received MAUD
(2024)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4672   0.2152  
AGE GROUP        
12-17 0.0237   0.0264  
18 or Older 0.5929   0.3042  
18-25 0.2575   0.2342  
26 or Older 0.7050   0.4102  
SEX        
Male 0.0723   0.0740  
Female 0.2931   0.6552  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6061   0.3384  
AIAN *   0.0636  
Asian 0.4973   *  
Black or African American 0.0370   0.1312  
NHPI 0.6219   *  
White 0.9183   0.5005  
Two or More Races 0.8392   0.5539  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4606   0.2143  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
1 Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.22C – Received Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MOUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Received MOUD
(2023)
Received MOUD
(2024)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 183 165 129 95
AGE GROUP        
12-17 12 10 * 7
18 or Older 183 164 129 95
18-25 21 13 11 11
26 or Older 182 162 129 94
SEX        
Male 132 117 105 66
Female 129 111 75 66
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 167 159 110 89
AIAN 5 18 * *
Asian 10 12 * *
Black or African American 42 56 * 22
NHPI 1 * * *
White 161 144 105 85
Two or More Races 11 15 * *
Hispanic or Latino 86 42 * 32
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
1 Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.22D – Received Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MOUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Received MOUD
(2023)
Received MOUD
(2024)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.06 2.32 1.84
AGE GROUP        
12-17 0.05 0.04 * 2.56
18 or Older 0.07 0.06 2.42 1.95
18-25 0.06 0.04 3.22 3.12
26 or Older 0.08 0.07 2.59 2.11
SEX        
Male 0.10 0.08 3.70 2.74
Female 0.09 0.08 2.72 2.46
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.07 0.07 2.42 2.08
AIAN 0.38 1.27 * *
Asian 0.06 0.07 * *
Black or African American 0.12 0.16 * 4.34
NHPI 0.14 * * *
White 0.09 0.08 2.99 2.56
Two or More Races 0.17 0.23 * *
Hispanic or Latino 0.16 0.08 * 3.77
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
1 Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.22P – Received Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MOUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Received MOUD
(2023)
Received MOUD
(2024)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4648   0.2929  
AGE GROUP        
12-17 0.9180   *  
18 or Older 0.4588   0.3044  
18-25 0.1754   0.7946  
26 or Older 0.5516   0.2923  
SEX        
Male 0.9617   0.5105  
Female 0.2755   0.3857  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.8442   0.3784  
AIAN 0.4018   *  
Asian 0.8747   *  
Black or African American 0.2319   *  
NHPI *   *  
White 0.5121   0.2495  
Two or More Races 0.3496   *  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1952   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
1 Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.23C – Received Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MAUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received MAUD
(2023)
Received MAUD
(2024)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 129 141 71 104
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast 55 58 32 57
Midwest 41 52 33 33
South 98 92 31 55
West 48 77 45 60
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro 103 133 42 96
Small Metro 73 45 54 33
Nonmetro 30 31 20 12
Urbanized 17 9 8 5
Less Urbanized 24 29 17 11
Completely Rural 7 3 * *
POVERTY LEVEL2        
Less Than 100% 52 55 43 28
100-199% 45 62 21 35
200% or More 111 114 53 91
HEALTH INSURANCE3        
Private 94 119 30 93
Medicaid/CHIP 79 62 58 31
Other4 58 83 27 47
No Coverage 25 19 16 15
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
1 Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.23D – Received Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MAUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received MAUD
(2023)
Received MAUD
(2024)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.05 0.05 0.24 0.37
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast 0.11 0.12 0.61 1.16
Midwest 0.07 0.09 0.54 0.53
South 0.09 0.08 0.29 0.54
West 0.07 0.11 0.64 0.86
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro 0.07 0.08 0.25 0.57
Small Metro 0.08 0.05 0.56 0.39
Nonmetro 0.08 0.09 0.65 0.43
Urbanized 0.11 0.06 0.65 0.38
Less Urbanized 0.13 0.16 1.10 0.76
Completely Rural 0.24 0.10 * *
POVERTY LEVEL2        
Less Than 100% 0.11 0.12 0.98 0.63
100-199% 0.08 0.11 0.44 0.76
200% or More 0.06 0.06 0.27 0.48
HEALTH INSURANCE3        
Private 0.05 0.07 0.17 0.53
Medicaid/CHIP 0.13 0.10 0.96 0.57
Other4 0.07 0.10 0.52 0.98
No Coverage 0.10 0.08 0.52 0.48
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
1 Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.23P – Received Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MAUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received MAUD
(2023)
Received MAUD
(2024)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MAUD among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4672   0.2152  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast 0.8913   0.1483  
Midwest 0.5870   0.5088  
South 0.5687   0.1495  
West 0.3582   0.9726  
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro 0.1072   0.0244  
Small Metro 0.1812   0.3729  
Nonmetro 0.5828   0.1677  
Urbanized 0.4184   0.9895  
Less Urbanized 0.9800   0.2239  
Completely Rural 0.4270   *  
POVERTY LEVEL2        
Less Than 100% 0.6278   0.5523  
100-199% 0.2872   0.1303  
200% or More 0.8771   0.2625  
HEALTH INSURANCE3        
Private 0.0805   0.0027  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1259   0.0122  
Other4 0.1870   0.1299  
No Coverage 0.8113   0.4486  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
1 Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.24C – Received Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MOUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received MOUD
(2023)
Received MOUD
(2024)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 183 165 129 95
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast 87 80 46 45
Midwest 69 65 40 40
South 105 93 72 49
West 104 92 * 56
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro 133 108 107 60
Small Metro 90 105 50 56
Nonmetro 89 66 54 51
Urbanized 59 25 21 6
Less Urbanized 65 60 * *
Completely Rural 12 7 * *
POVERTY LEVEL2        
Less Than 100% 107 93 73 54
100-199% 82 70 58 42
200% or More 125 117 90 67
HEALTH INSURANCE3        
Private 126 117 85 66
Medicaid/CHIP 125 112 83 68
Other4 101 72 69 31
No Coverage 38 31 * *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
1 Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.24D – Received Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MOUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received MOUD
(2023)
Received MOUD
(2024)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.06 2.32 1.84
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast 0.18 0.16 5.44 5.43
Midwest 0.12 0.11 4.14 3.60
South 0.10 0.08 3.00 2.51
West 0.16 0.14 * 4.36
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro 0.08 0.07 3.74 2.39
Small Metro 0.10 0.11 2.91 3.40
Nonmetro 0.23 0.19 5.26 4.91
Urbanized 0.38 0.17 4.88 2.26
Less Urbanized 0.33 0.34 * *
Completely Rural 0.40 0.25 * *
POVERTY LEVEL2        
Less Than 100% 0.23 0.20 4.17 3.20
100-199% 0.15 0.13 4.66 3.31
200% or More 0.07 0.06 3.46 3.04
HEALTH INSURANCE3        
Private 0.07 0.07 3.81 3.25
Medicaid/CHIP 0.20 0.19 3.63 2.92
Other4 0.13 0.09 3.14 1.70
No Coverage 0.16 0.12 * *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
1 Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.24P – Received Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Received MOUD in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Past Year Opioid Use Disorder; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received MOUD
(2023)
Received MOUD
(2024)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received MOUD among People with an Opioid Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4648   0.2929  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION        
Northeast 0.8261   0.8217  
Midwest 0.1492   0.8273  
South 0.8750   0.8318  
West 0.6653   *  
COUNTY TYPE        
Large Metro 0.9770   0.0713  
Small Metro 0.8289   0.1849  
Nonmetro 0.0667   0.4167  
Urbanized 0.0224   0.1664  
Less Urbanized 0.4895   *  
Completely Rural 0.7403   *  
POVERTY LEVEL2        
Less Than 100% 0.5086   0.7000  
100-199% 0.5837   0.1294  
200% or More 0.8324   0.8360  
HEALTH INSURANCE3        
Private 0.7527   0.7026  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.6723   0.7755  
Other4 0.4538   0.1118  
No Coverage 0.2098   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
1 Opioid use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on opioid use disorder. Some 2023 estimates used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.25C – Received Substance Use Treatment through Telehealth: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 151 135 123 118 205 185
AGE GROUP            
12-17 19 18 9 14 19 18
18 or Older 150 133 122 117 204 184
18-25 46 32 37 26 55 41
26 or Older 143 130 117 114 195 179
SEX            
Male 119 118 101 87 159 148
Female 103 68 64 77 131 109
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 123 129 103 109 177 173
AIAN 5 7 1 2 5 7
Asian 13 13 17 * 21 24
Black or African American 47 37 29 33 58 48
NHPI * * * * * *
White 109 123 91 102 157 162
Two or More Races 14 12 28 6 29 20
Hispanic or Latino 87 40 66 39 106 58
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Includes people who received treatment specifically for drugs or alcohol, as well as people who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.25D – Received Substance Use Treatment through Telehealth: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.54 0.46 0.41 0.41 0.40 0.37
AGE GROUP            
12-17 1.03 1.02 1.23 1.71 0.86 0.89
18 or Older 0.57 0.48 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.38
18-25 0.73 0.51 0.69 0.52 0.57 0.45
26 or Older 0.72 0.61 0.49 0.50 0.51 0.45
SEX            
Male 0.76 0.70 0.59 0.51 0.56 0.50
Female 0.84 0.55 0.52 0.67 0.59 0.52
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.54 0.53 0.41 0.47 0.42 0.41
AIAN 2.14 3.31 0.74 1.62 1.63 2.43
Asian 1.76 1.83 1.72 * 1.34 1.47
Black or African American 1.15 0.91 0.87 0.96 0.92 0.76
NHPI * * * * * *
White 0.65 0.68 0.47 0.57 0.49 0.51
Two or More Races 1.47 1.10 3.17 0.87 1.84 1.37
Hispanic or Latino 1.81 0.80 1.36 0.78 1.24 0.67
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Includes people who received treatment specifically for drugs or alcohol, as well as people who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.25P – Received Substance Use Treatment through Telehealth: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2537   0.6816   0.1602  
AGE GROUP            
12-17 0.4952   0.5469   0.4990  
18 or Older 0.2828   0.6406   0.1752  
18-25 0.5964   0.1893   0.2376  
26 or Older 0.3222   0.9081   0.2654  
SEX            
Male 0.9810   0.3216   0.4597  
Female 0.0586   0.5204   0.1904  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6524   0.9853   0.4350  
AIAN 0.6384   0.1771   0.5860  
Asian 0.8879   *   0.9094  
Black or African American 0.8182   0.2301   0.6475  
NHPI *   *   *  
White 0.6209   0.9483   0.3299  
Two or More Races 0.8719   0.0311   0.6530  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1237   0.3890   0.1097  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Includes people who received treatment specifically for drugs or alcohol, as well as people who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.26C – Received Substance Use Treatment through Telehealth: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 151 135 123 118 205 185
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 70 54 60 36 103 68
Midwest 51 61 47 41 69 72
South 80 64 60 74 107 103
West 95 84 72 74 119 113
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 137 109 88 104 165 153
Small Metro 57 62 75 46 102 78
Nonmetro 54 55 34 30 74 63
Urbanized 31 23 12 17 36 24
Less Urbanized 45 50 18 25 61 58
Completely Rural * * * * * 7
POVERTY LEVEL2            
Less Than 100% 87 106 55 39 107 116
100-199% 68 48 29 47 86 65
200% or More 108 77 102 104 153 131
HEALTH INSURANCE3            
Private 93 76 77 99 130 126
Medicaid/CHIP 119 112 77 51 150 127
Other4 68 94 70 57 110 110
No Coverage 26 27 24 25 35 37
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Includes people who received treatment specifically for drugs or alcohol, as well as people who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.26D – Received Substance Use Treatment through Telehealth: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.54 0.46 0.41 0.41 0.40 0.37
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 1.31 1.08 1.14 0.79 1.10 0.80
Midwest 0.90 0.92 0.74 0.64 0.64 0.63
South 0.82 0.61 0.54 0.72 0.57 0.57
West 1.31 1.16 1.02 1.03 0.99 0.89
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.90 0.67 0.52 0.61 0.58 0.53
Small Metro 0.63 0.67 0.77 0.55 0.62 0.52
Nonmetro 1.43 1.33 1.07 1.02 1.18 1.01
Urbanized 1.93 1.37 0.97 1.28 1.38 0.92
Less Urbanized 2.27 2.17 1.20 1.67 1.93 1.75
Completely Rural * * * * * 2.23
POVERTY LEVEL2            
Less Than 100% 1.33 1.47 1.23 0.86 1.12 1.14
100-199% 1.08 0.71 0.61 1.01 0.90 0.67
200% or More 0.71 0.49 0.50 0.54 0.49 0.43
HEALTH INSURANCE3            
Private 0.69 0.55 0.42 0.55 0.47 0.44
Medicaid/CHIP 1.21 1.12 1.28 0.93 1.10 0.95
Other4 1.23 1.80 1.29 1.18 1.12 1.19
No Coverage 0.79 0.72 0.77 0.77 0.65 0.66
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Includes people who received treatment specifically for drugs or alcohol, as well as people who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.26P – Received Substance Use Treatment through Telehealth: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Drug Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Drug Use among People with a Drug Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Use among People with an Alcohol Use Disorder
(2024)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2023)
Received Telehealth Treatment for Substance Use among People with a Substance Use Disorder1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2537   0.6816   0.1602  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 0.7953   0.2230   0.1876  
Midwest 0.9653   0.7212   0.5953  
South 0.6089   0.3525   0.8932  
West 0.2615   0.5887   0.2476  
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.0656   0.8310   0.3062  
Small Metro 0.4342   0.2460   0.3512  
Nonmetro 0.8340   0.8972   0.6949  
Urbanized 0.6123   0.8575   0.1691  
Less Urbanized 0.7074   0.2453   0.6274  
Completely Rural *   *   *  
POVERTY LEVEL2            
Less Than 100% 0.7583   0.2705   0.9403  
100-199% 0.1156   0.2034   0.2088  
200% or More 0.2633   0.6203   0.2060  
HEALTH INSURANCE3            
Private 0.8566   0.5063   0.8994  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1668   0.1003   0.0510  
Other4 0.5912   0.6315   0.8332  
No Coverage 0.8251   0.4693   0.5892  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
1 Includes people who received treatment specifically for drugs or alcohol, as well as people who received treatment for unspecified substance(s).
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.27C – Types and Locations of Substance Use Treatment and Other Services in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Type/Location of Treatment or Other Services Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT OR OTHER SERVICES1,2 -- 472 -- 61 -- 467 -- 78 -- 457
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT1 -- 382 -- 57 -- 379 -- 71 -- 365
Inpatient1 -- 160 -- 33 -- 156 -- 38 -- 152
Hospital1 -- 106 -- 24 -- 103 -- 33 -- 98
Residential Drug or Alcohol Rehab or Treatment Center1 -- 118 -- 18 -- 117 -- 29 -- 113
Residential Mental Health Treatment Center1 -- 104 -- 23 -- 100 -- 32 -- 95
Some Other Place as an Inpatient1 -- 62 -- 17 -- 61 -- 22 -- 57
Outpatient1 -- 329 -- 43 -- 327 -- 58 -- 318
Drug or Alcohol Rehab or Treatment Center1 -- 173 -- 17 -- 172 -- 30 -- 165
Mental Health Treatment Center1 -- 157 -- 18 -- 157 -- 32 -- 150
Office of a Therapist, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Substance Use Treatment Professional1 -- 256 -- 29 -- 254 -- 49 -- 245
General Medical Clinic or Doctor’s Office1 -- 223 -- 25 -- 224 -- 31 -- 223
Hospital1 -- 125 -- 17 -- 123 -- 21 -- 122
School’s Health or Counseling Center1 -- 85 -- 31 -- 78 -- 23 -- 72
Some Other Place as an Outpatient1 -- 79 -- 10 -- 79 -- 19 -- 76
Outpatient, Other Than General Medical Clinic or Doctor’s Office1 -- 305 -- 41 -- 302 -- 54 -- 292
Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder3 129 141 5 16 129 140 17 23 128 138
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder4 183 165 12 10 183 164 21 13 182 162
Telehealth Treatment5 227 221 22 22 225 219 56 44 218 213
Prison, Jail, or Juvenile Detention Center 102 119 12 14 101 118 17 14 100 117
OTHER SERVICES                    
Support Services                    
Support Group 289 317 29 27 286 314 40 44 286 312
Peer Support Specialist or Recovery Coach 173 177 19 12 170 177 28 23 168 174
Emergency Room/Department or Withdrawal Management Services                    
Emergency Room/Department 148 146 22 16 146 145 38 34 141 141
Withdrawal Management Services 129 100 15 12 129 99 25 17 126 97
Overdose Reversal Medicine (e.g. Narcan® or Naloxone) -- 156 -- 18 -- 155 -- 27 -- 152
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Respondents could indicate multiple types/locations for receiving substance use treatment or other services; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Other services include treatment for drug or alcohol use through support group services; peer support specialist or recovery coach services; treatment received in an emergency room/department; withdrawal management services; or overdose reversal medicine. Other services questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
3 Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
4 Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
5 Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.27D – Types and Locations of Substance Use Treatment and Other Services in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Type/Location of Treatment or Other Services Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT OR OTHER SERVICES1,2 -- 0.16 -- 0.24 -- 0.18 -- 0.22 -- 0.20
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT1 -- 0.13 -- 0.22 -- 0.14 -- 0.20 -- 0.16
Inpatient1 -- 0.06 -- 0.13 -- 0.06 -- 0.11 -- 0.07
Hospital1 -- 0.04 -- 0.09 -- 0.04 -- 0.09 -- 0.04
Residential Drug or Alcohol Rehab or Treatment Center1 -- 0.04 -- 0.07 -- 0.04 -- 0.08 -- 0.05
Residential Mental Health Treatment Center1 -- 0.04 -- 0.09 -- 0.04 -- 0.09 -- 0.04
Some Other Place as an Inpatient1 -- 0.02 -- 0.06 -- 0.02 -- 0.06 -- 0.02
Outpatient1 -- 0.11 -- 0.16 -- 0.12 -- 0.17 -- 0.14
Drug or Alcohol Rehab or Treatment Center1 -- 0.06 -- 0.07 -- 0.07 -- 0.09 -- 0.07
Mental Health Treatment Center1 -- 0.05 -- 0.07 -- 0.06 -- 0.09 -- 0.07
Office of a Therapist, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Substance Use Treatment Professional1 -- 0.09 -- 0.11 -- 0.10 -- 0.14 -- 0.11
General Medical Clinic or Doctor’s Office1 -- 0.08 -- 0.10 -- 0.09 -- 0.09 -- 0.10
Hospital1 -- 0.04 -- 0.06 -- 0.05 -- 0.06 -- 0.05
School’s Health or Counseling Center1 -- 0.03 -- 0.12 -- 0.03 -- 0.07 -- 0.03
Some Other Place as an Outpatient1 -- 0.03 -- 0.04 -- 0.03 -- 0.05 -- 0.03
Outpatient, Other Than General Medical Clinic or Doctor’s Office1 -- 0.11 -- 0.16 -- 0.12 -- 0.16 -- 0.13
Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder3 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder4 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.08 0.07
Telehealth Treatment5 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.16 0.13 0.10 0.09
Prison, Jail, or Juvenile Detention Center 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.05
OTHER SERVICES                    
Support Services                    
Support Group 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.14
Peer Support Specialist or Recovery Coach 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.08
Emergency Room/Department or Withdrawal Management Services                    
Emergency Room/Department 0.05 0.05 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.11 0.10 0.06 0.06
Withdrawal Management Services 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.04
Overdose Reversal Medicine (e.g. Narcan® or Naloxone) -- 0.05 -- 0.07 -- 0.06 -- 0.08 -- 0.07
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Respondents could indicate multiple types/locations for receiving substance use treatment or other services; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Other services include treatment for drug or alcohol use through support group services; peer support specialist or recovery coach services; treatment received in an emergency room/department; withdrawal management services; or overdose reversal medicine. Other services questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
3 Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
4 Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
5 Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.27P – Types and Locations of Substance Use Treatment and Other Services in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Type/Location of Treatment or Other Services Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT OR OTHER SERVICES1,2 --   --   --   --   --  
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT1 --   --   --   --   --  
Inpatient1 --   --   --   --   --  
Hospital1 --   --   --   --   --  
Residential Drug or Alcohol Rehab or Treatment Center1 --   --   --   --   --  
Residential Mental Health Treatment Center1 --   --   --   --   --  
Some Other Place as an Inpatient1 --   --   --   --   --  
Outpatient1 --   --   --   --   --  
Drug or Alcohol Rehab or Treatment Center1 --   --   --   --   --  
Mental Health Treatment Center1 --   --   --   --   --  
Office of a Therapist, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Substance Use Treatment Professional1 --   --   --   --   --  
General Medical Clinic or Doctor’s Office1 --   --   --   --   --  
Hospital1 --   --   --   --   --  
School’s Health or Counseling Center1 --   --   --   --   --  
Some Other Place as an Outpatient1 --   --   --   --   --  
Outpatient, Other Than General Medical Clinic or Doctor’s Office1 --   --   --   --   --  
Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder3 0.4672   0.0237   0.5929   0.2575   0.7050  
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder4 0.4648   0.9180   0.4588   0.1754   0.5516  
Telehealth Treatment5 0.1996   0.1986   0.2378   0.1566   0.3819  
Prison, Jail, or Juvenile Detention Center 0.9547   0.9433   0.9503   0.5463   0.8823  
OTHER SERVICES                    
Support Services                    
Support Group 0.7074   0.7092   0.6885   0.3604   0.7820  
Peer Support Specialist or Recovery Coach 0.8459   0.1539   0.9418   0.6593   1.0000  
Emergency Room/Department or Withdrawal Management Services                    
Emergency Room/Department 0.4408   0.2541   0.5266   0.5226   0.6211  
Withdrawal Management Services 0.1524   0.3406   0.1817   0.1781   0.2694  
Overdose Reversal Medicine (e.g. Narcan® or Naloxone) --   --   --   --   --  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Respondents could indicate multiple types/locations for receiving substance use treatment or other services; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Other services include treatment for drug or alcohol use through support group services; peer support specialist or recovery coach services; treatment received in an emergency room/department; withdrawal management services; or overdose reversal medicine. Other services questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
3 Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
4 Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to medications prescribed by a doctor or other health professional to help reduce or stop the use of opioids. Questions for the receipt of MOUD were asked only if respondents reported lifetime use of heroin or prescription pain relievers.
5 Respondents who reported that they received telehealth treatment (i.e., over the phone or through video) were not asked for the type or location of providers for the telehealth treatment they received.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.28C – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Inpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Past Year Use Disorder for Specific Substances and Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received and Use Disorder for Specific Substance Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER1 -- 142 -- 21 -- 139 -- 30 -- 135
DRUGS -- 108 -- 16 -- 105 -- 23 -- 103
Marijuana -- 45 -- 14 -- 42 -- 20 -- 38
Cocaine -- 16 -- * -- 16 -- 7 -- 14
Heroin -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
Hallucinogens -- 11 -- * -- 9 -- * -- *
Inhalants -- 2 -- * -- * -- * -- *
Methamphetamine -- 44 -- * -- 44 -- * -- 42
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 53 -- 5 -- 53 -- 11 -- 52
Pain Relievers -- 38 -- 3 -- 38 -- 10 -- 38
Stimulants -- 14 -- * -- 13 -- 7 -- 11
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 48 -- * -- 47 -- 7 -- 47
Tranquilizers -- 39 -- * -- 39 -- 7 -- 38
Sedatives -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
Opioids2 -- 70 -- 3 -- 70 -- 12 -- 70
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 49 -- * -- 48 -- 17 -- 45
ALCOHOL -- 68 -- 8 -- 67 -- 15 -- 67
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 29 -- 3 -- 29 -- 10 -- 27
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received inpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
2 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.28D – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Inpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Past Year Use Disorder for Specific Substances and Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received and Use Disorder for Specific Substance Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER1 -- 0.29 -- 1.02 -- 0.29 -- 0.33 -- 0.35
DRUGS -- 0.37 -- 0.93 -- 0.38 -- 0.37 -- 0.49
Marijuana -- 0.22 -- 1.15 -- 0.22 -- 0.35 -- 0.27
Cocaine -- 1.36 -- * -- 1.37 -- 2.49 -- 1.62
Heroin -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
Hallucinogens -- 2.63 -- * -- 2.71 -- * -- *
Inhalants -- 0.54 -- * -- * -- * -- *
Methamphetamine -- 2.71 -- * -- 2.73 -- * -- 2.74
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 0.68 -- 0.95 -- 0.73 -- 1.31 -- 0.81
Pain Relievers -- 0.78 -- 1.01 -- 0.83 -- 2.81 -- 0.88
Stimulants -- 0.74 -- * -- 0.79 -- 1.63 -- 0.91
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 2.13 -- * -- 2.24 -- 3.02 -- 2.51
Tranquilizers -- 2.40 -- * -- 2.53 -- 3.71 -- 2.86
Sedatives -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
Opioids2 -- 1.41 -- 1.11 -- 1.49 -- 3.41 -- 1.61
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 1.09 -- * -- 1.14 -- 2.28 -- 1.29
ALCOHOL -- 0.24 -- 1.10 -- 0.25 -- 0.30 -- 0.30
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 0.37 -- 0.77 -- 0.39 -- 0.48 -- 0.52
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received inpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
2 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.29C – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Outpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Past Year Use Disorder for Specific Substances and Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received and Use Disorder for Specific Substance Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER1 -- 249 -- 32 -- 246 -- 52 -- 238
DRUGS -- 163 -- 19 -- 161 -- 40 -- 155
Marijuana -- 74 -- 15 -- 72 -- 29 -- 66
Cocaine -- 35 -- * -- 35 -- 8 -- 34
Heroin -- 31 -- * -- 31 -- * -- 30
Hallucinogens -- 17 -- * -- * -- * -- *
Inhalants -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
Methamphetamine -- 53 -- * -- 53 -- * -- 51
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 92 -- 8 -- 91 -- 20 -- 89
Pain Relievers -- 71 -- 4 -- 71 -- 14 -- 69
Stimulants -- 29 -- 6 -- 28 -- 7 -- 27
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 56 -- * -- 56 -- * -- 55
Tranquilizers -- 45 -- * -- 45 -- * -- 43
Sedatives -- 38 -- * -- 38 -- * -- *
Opioids2 -- 76 -- 6 -- 76 -- 16 -- 74
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 70 -- 6 -- 70 -- 18 -- 68
ALCOHOL -- 111 -- 16 -- 109 -- 27 -- 105
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 51 -- 9 -- 50 -- 16 -- 47
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received outpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
2 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.29D – Substances for Which Treatment Was Received as an Outpatient in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Past Year Use Disorder for Specific Substances and Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance for Which Treatment Was Received and Use Disorder for Specific Substance Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER1 -- 0.47 -- 1.51 -- 0.49 -- 0.54 -- 0.58
DRUGS -- 0.55 -- 1.08 -- 0.58 -- 0.61 -- 0.72
Marijuana -- 0.35 -- 1.19 -- 0.36 -- 0.51 -- 0.47
Cocaine -- 2.85 -- * -- 2.88 -- 2.80 -- 3.68
Heroin -- 4.99 -- * -- 5.04 -- * -- 5.25
Hallucinogens -- 3.78 -- * -- * -- * -- *
Inhalants -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
Methamphetamine -- 3.20 -- * -- 3.21 -- * -- 3.27
Prescription Psychotherapeutics -- 1.14 -- 1.60 -- 1.21 -- 2.34 -- 1.34
Pain Relievers -- 1.39 -- 1.51 -- 1.48 -- 3.80 -- 1.56
Stimulants -- 1.53 -- 3.06 -- 1.64 -- 1.65 -- 2.14
Tranquilizers or Sedatives -- 2.48 -- * -- 2.62 -- * -- 2.90
Tranquilizers -- 2.72 -- * -- 2.87 -- * -- 3.18
Sedatives -- 4.34 -- * -- 4.59 -- * -- *
Opioids2 -- 1.52 -- 2.18 -- 1.61 -- 4.24 -- 1.71
Central Nervous System Stimulants -- 1.55 -- 2.80 -- 1.62 -- 2.40 -- 1.92
ALCOHOL -- 0.38 -- 2.06 -- 0.39 -- 0.53 -- 0.46
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 0.64 -- 2.02 -- 0.67 -- 0.74 -- 0.91
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Includes data from respondents who reported that they received outpatient substance use treatment but did not report the substance(s) for which they received treatment.
2 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.30C – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Past Year Drug Use Disorder, Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder, Past Year Drug and Alcohol Use Disorder, and Past Year Substance Use Disorder, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance/Age Group Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
DRUGS -- 204 -- 133 -- 112 -- 110 -- 246
12-17 -- 30 -- 18 -- 16 -- 17 -- 35
18 or Older -- 200 -- 131 -- 110 -- 109 -- 242
18-25 -- 47 -- 36 -- 26 -- 19 -- 58
26 or Older -- 197 -- 127 -- 109 -- 107 -- 235
ALCOHOL -- 124 -- 162 -- 97 -- 85 -- 201
12-17 -- 27 -- 21 -- 21 -- 10 -- 29
18 or Older -- 120 -- 161 -- 94 -- 86 -- 199
18-25 -- 34 -- 38 -- 27 -- 17 -- 46
26 or Older -- 113 -- 155 -- 90 -- 84 -- 191
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 94 -- 85 -- 65 -- 70 -- 129
12-17 -- 23 -- 17 -- 16 -- 10 -- 25
18 or Older -- 90 -- 83 -- 63 -- 69 -- 126
18-25 -- 31 -- 31 -- 24 -- 12 -- 38
26 or Older -- 83 -- 76 -- 57 -- 68 -- 119
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER -- 222 -- 193 -- 135 -- 120 -- 294
12-17 -- 33 -- 22 -- 21 -- 17 -- 40
18 or Older -- 217 -- 191 -- 132 -- 120 -- 290
18-25 -- 49 -- 43 -- 29 -- 23 -- 63
26 or Older -- 213 -- 187 -- 131 -- 118 -- 281
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.30D – Received Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Past Year Drug Use Disorder, Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder, Past Year Drug and Alcohol Use Disorder, and Past Year Substance Use Disorder, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance/Age Group Treatment for Drugs
(2023)
Treatment for Drugs
(2024)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2023)
Treatment for Both Drugs and Alcohol
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Unspecified1
(2024)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2023)
Treatment for Substance Use1
(2024)
DRUGS -- 0.66 -- 0.45 -- 0.39 -- 0.38 -- 0.77
12-17 -- 1.68 -- 1.00 -- 0.93 -- 0.97 -- 1.90
18 or Older -- 0.69 -- 0.48 -- 0.40 -- 0.40 -- 0.81
18-25 -- 0.72 -- 0.57 -- 0.41 -- 0.30 -- 0.87
26 or Older -- 0.88 -- 0.60 -- 0.52 -- 0.52 -- 1.01
ALCOHOL -- 0.42 -- 0.55 -- 0.34 -- 0.30 -- 0.66
12-17 -- 3.14 -- 2.58 -- 2.53 -- 1.25 -- 3.30
18 or Older -- 0.42 -- 0.56 -- 0.34 -- 0.31 -- 0.67
18-25 -- 0.67 -- 0.74 -- 0.52 -- 0.34 -- 0.89
26 or Older -- 0.49 -- 0.66 -- 0.39 -- 0.38 -- 0.79
BOTH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -- 1.12 -- 1.03 -- 0.82 -- 0.88 -- 1.46
12-17 -- 4.38 -- 3.35 -- 3.27 -- 2.08 -- 4.54
18 or Older -- 1.14 -- 1.08 -- 0.84 -- 0.93 -- 1.52
18-25 -- 1.35 -- 1.35 -- 1.05 -- 0.54 -- 1.61
26 or Older -- 1.51 -- 1.42 -- 1.09 -- 1.31 -- 2.04
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER -- 0.43 -- 0.38 -- 0.27 -- 0.24 -- 0.54
12-17 -- 1.55 -- 1.06 -- 1.01 -- 0.82 -- 1.80
18 or Older -- 0.44 -- 0.39 -- 0.28 -- 0.25 -- 0.56
18-25 -- 0.52 -- 0.47 -- 0.32 -- 0.25 -- 0.66
26 or Older -- 0.53 -- 0.47 -- 0.34 -- 0.31 -- 0.67
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Substance use treatment measures include data from respondents who indicated that they received treatment but did not specify the substance(s) for which it was received.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.31C – Receipt of Substance Use Treatment and Receipt of Substance Use Treatment or Other Services in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Substance Use Disorder Severity Level and Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance Use Disorder Severity Level/Age Group Among People Aged 12 or Older with Substance Use Disorder in Past Year
Received Substance Use Treatment (SU Tx)
(2023)
Received Substance Use Treatment (SU Tx)
(2024)
Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2023)
Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2024)
Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
Any SUD -- 294 -- 913 -- 334 -- 887
12-17 -- 40 -- 89 -- 42 -- 88
18 or Older -- 290 -- 904 -- 329 -- 879
18-25 -- 63 -- 250 -- 70 -- 248
26 or Older -- 281 -- 816 -- 320 -- 793
Mild SUD -- 168 -- 663 -- 193 -- 657
12-17 -- 17 -- 63 -- 19 -- 62
18 or Older -- 166 -- 659 -- 191 -- 652
18-25 -- 30 -- 171 -- 35 -- 171
26 or Older -- 163 -- 614 -- 187 -- 609
Moderate SUD -- 150 -- 367 -- 159 -- 361
12-17 -- 22 -- 40 -- 24 -- 39
18 or Older -- 148 -- 365 -- 157 -- 359
18-25 -- 25 -- 116 -- 31 -- 115
26 or Older -- 145 -- 336 -- 154 -- 330
Severe SUD -- 179 -- 294 -- 208 -- 270
12-17 -- 25 -- 43 -- 26 -- 43
18 or Older -- 177 -- 291 -- 206 -- 269
18-25 -- 45 -- 95 -- 49 -- 94
26 or Older -- 170 -- 271 -- 201 -- 247
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Other services include treatment for drug or alcohol use through support group services; peer support specialist or recovery coach services; treatment received in an emergency room/department; withdrawal management services; or overdose reversal medicine. Other services questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.31D – Receipt of Substance Use Treatment and Receipt of Substance Use Treatment or Other Services in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older with Substance Use Disorder in Past Year; by Substance Use Disorder Severity Level and Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance Use Disorder Severity Level/Age Group Among People Aged 12 or Older with Substance Use Disorder in Past Year
Received Substance Use Treatment (SU Tx)
(2023)
Received Substance Use Treatment (SU Tx)
(2024)
Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2023)
Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2024)
Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
Any SUD -- 0.54 -- 0.54 -- 0.60 -- 0.60
12-17 -- 1.80 -- 1.80 -- 1.90 -- 1.90
18 or Older -- 0.56 -- 0.56 -- 0.62 -- 0.62
18-25 -- 0.66 -- 0.66 -- 0.74 -- 0.74
26 or Older -- 0.67 -- 0.67 -- 0.74 -- 0.74
Mild SUD -- 0.59 -- 0.59 -- 0.67 -- 0.67
12-17 -- 1.59 -- 1.59 -- 1.76 -- 1.76
18 or Older -- 0.61 -- 0.61 -- 0.69 -- 0.69
18-25 -- 0.67 -- 0.67 -- 0.78 -- 0.78
26 or Older -- 0.72 -- 0.72 -- 0.81 -- 0.81
Moderate SUD -- 1.26 -- 1.26 -- 1.31 -- 1.31
12-17 -- 3.96 -- 3.96 -- 4.19 -- 4.19
18 or Older -- 1.31 -- 1.31 -- 1.36 -- 1.36
18-25 -- 1.01 -- 1.01 -- 1.22 -- 1.22
26 or Older -- 1.65 -- 1.65 -- 1.72 -- 1.72
Severe SUD -- 1.39 -- 1.39 -- 1.50 -- 1.50
12-17 -- 4.18 -- 4.18 -- 4.33 -- 4.33
18 or Older -- 1.47 -- 1.47 -- 1.58 -- 1.58
18-25 -- 1.88 -- 1.88 -- 1.99 -- 1.99
26 or Older -- 1.82 -- 1.82 -- 1.96 -- 1.96
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Other services include treatment for drug or alcohol use through support group services; peer support specialist or recovery coach services; treatment received in an emergency room/department; withdrawal management services; or overdose reversal medicine. Other services questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.32C – Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Receipt of Substance Use Treatment and Receipt of Substance Use Treatment or Other Services in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among the Total Population Among People Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment (SU Tx)
Classified as Needing SU Tx
(2023)
Classified as Needing SU Tx
(2024)
% Who Received SU Tx
(2023)
% Who Received SU Tx
(2024)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2023)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2024)
% Who Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
% Who Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 842 -- 0.64 -- 0.64 -- 0.67 -- 0.67
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 -- 95 -- 2.07 -- 2.07 -- 2.11 -- 2.11
18 or Older -- 833 -- 0.67 -- 0.67 -- 0.70 -- 0.70
18-25 -- 192 -- 0.73 -- 0.73 -- 0.78 -- 0.78
26 or Older -- 794 -- 0.78 -- 0.78 -- 0.83 -- 0.83
SEX                    
Male -- 632 -- 0.83 -- 0.83 -- 0.87 -- 0.87
Female -- 519 -- 0.95 -- 0.95 -- 1.03 -- 1.03
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 756 -- 0.70 -- 0.70 -- 0.73 -- 0.73
AIAN -- 55 -- * -- * -- * -- *
Asian -- 172 -- 2.61 -- 2.61 -- 3.30 -- 3.30
Black or African American -- 327 -- 1.73 -- 1.73 -- 1.73 -- 1.73
NHPI -- 41 -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 653 -- 0.83 -- 0.83 -- 0.87 -- 0.87
Two or More Races -- 119 -- 2.37 -- 2.37 -- 2.54 -- 2.54
Hispanic or Latino -- 328 -- 1.37 -- 1.37 -- 1.54 -- 1.54
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing substance use treatment if they met DSM-5 criteria for a drug or alcohol use disorder or received treatment for drug or alcohol use.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Other services include treatment for drug or alcohol use through support group services; peer support specialist or recovery coach services; treatment received in an emergency room/department; withdrawal management services; or overdose reversal medicine. Other services questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.32D – Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Receipt of Substance Use Treatment and Receipt of Substance Use Treatment or Other Services in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among the Total Population Among People Classified as Needing Substance Use Treatment (SU Tx)
Classified as Needing SU Tx
(2023)
Classified as Needing SU Tx
(2024)
% Who Received SU Tx
(2023)
% Who Received SU Tx
(2024)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2023)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx
(2024)
% Who Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
% Who Received SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2023)
% Who Did Not Receive SU Tx or Other Services1
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.29 -- 0.64 -- 0.64 -- 0.67 -- 0.67
AGE GROUP                    
12-17 -- 0.36 -- 2.07 -- 2.07 -- 2.11 -- 2.11
18 or Older -- 0.32 -- 0.67 -- 0.67 -- 0.70 -- 0.70
18-25 -- 0.55 -- 0.73 -- 0.73 -- 0.78 -- 0.78
26 or Older -- 0.35 -- 0.78 -- 0.78 -- 0.83 -- 0.83
SEX                    
Male -- 0.45 -- 0.83 -- 0.83 -- 0.87 -- 0.87
Female -- 0.35 -- 0.95 -- 0.95 -- 1.03 -- 1.03
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.32 -- 0.70 -- 0.70 -- 0.73 -- 0.73
AIAN -- 3.12 -- * -- * -- * -- *
Asian -- 0.84 -- 2.61 -- 2.61 -- 3.30 -- 3.30
Black or African American -- 0.73 -- 1.73 -- 1.73 -- 1.73 -- 1.73
NHPI -- 3.10 -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 0.38 -- 0.83 -- 0.83 -- 0.87 -- 0.87
Two or More Races -- 1.58 -- 2.37 -- 2.37 -- 2.54 -- 2.54
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.60 -- 1.37 -- 1.37 -- 1.54 -- 1.54
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing substance use treatment if they met DSM-5 criteria for a drug or alcohol use disorder or received treatment for drug or alcohol use.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Other services include treatment for drug or alcohol use through support group services; peer support specialist or recovery coach services; treatment received in an emergency room/department; withdrawal management services; or overdose reversal medicine. Other services questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.33C – Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Receipt of Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among the Total Population Among People Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment (ALC Tx)
Classified as Needing ALC Tx
(2023)
Classified as Needing ALC Tx
(2024)
% Who Received ALC Tx
(2023)
% Who Received ALC Tx
(2024)
% Who Did Not Receive ALC Tx
(2023)
% Who Did Not Receive ALC Tx
(2024)
TOTAL -- 615 -- 0.71 -- 0.71
AGE GROUP            
12-17 -- 62 -- 2.91 -- 2.91
18 or Older -- 610 -- 0.72 -- 0.72
18-25 -- 150 -- 0.88 -- 0.88
26 or Older -- 587 -- 0.86 -- 0.86
SEX            
Male -- 481 -- 0.99 -- 0.99
Female -- 361 -- 0.97 -- 0.97
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 548 -- 0.80 -- 0.80
AIAN -- 38 -- * -- *
Asian -- 138 -- 3.21 -- 3.21
Black or African American -- 223 -- 1.86 -- 1.86
NHPI -- 33 -- * -- *
White -- 494 -- 0.96 -- 0.96
Two or More Races -- 85 -- 2.95 -- 2.95
Hispanic or Latino -- 251 -- 1.51 -- 1.51
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing alcohol use treatment if they met DSM-5 criteria for an alcohol use disorder or received treatment for alcohol use.
NOTE: Alcohol use treatment includes treatment for alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Alcohol use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.33D – Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Receipt of Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among the Total Population Among People Classified as Needing Alcohol Use Treatment (ALC Tx)
Classified as Needing ALC Tx
(2023)
Classified as Needing ALC Tx
(2024)
% Who Received ALC Tx
(2023)
% Who Received ALC Tx
(2024)
% Who Did Not Receive ALC Tx
(2023)
% Who Did Not Receive ALC Tx
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.21 -- 0.71 -- 0.71
AGE GROUP            
12-17 -- 0.24 -- 2.91 -- 2.91
18 or Older -- 0.23 -- 0.72 -- 0.72
18-25 -- 0.43 -- 0.88 -- 0.88
26 or Older -- 0.26 -- 0.86 -- 0.86
SEX            
Male -- 0.34 -- 0.99 -- 0.99
Female -- 0.25 -- 0.97 -- 0.97
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.23 -- 0.80 -- 0.80
AIAN -- 2.43 -- * -- *
Asian -- 0.71 -- 3.21 -- 3.21
Black or African American -- 0.54 -- 1.86 -- 1.86
NHPI -- 2.53 -- * -- *
White -- 0.29 -- 0.96 -- 0.96
Two or More Races -- 1.24 -- 2.95 -- 2.95
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.46 -- 1.51 -- 1.51
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing alcohol use treatment if they met DSM-5 criteria for an alcohol use disorder or received treatment for alcohol use.
NOTE: Alcohol use treatment includes treatment for alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Alcohol use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: The substance use treatment measures have added uncertainty because of the high proportion of respondents in the “substance unspecified” category for substance use treatment. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Alcohol use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on alcohol use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.34C – Perceived Unmet Need for Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17 with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among People Aged 12 to 17 with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2023)
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2024)
Sought Treatment
(2023)
Sought Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2024)
TOTAL -- 25 -- 13 -- 22 -- 82
AGE GROUP                
12-13 -- 3 -- * -- 1 -- 27
14-15 -- 13 -- 8 -- 10 -- 36
16-17 -- 22 -- 10 -- 19 -- 66
SEX                
Male -- 19 -- 5 -- 18 -- 54
Female -- 17 -- 12 -- 12 -- 62
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 20 -- 12 -- 16 -- 68
AIAN -- * -- * -- * -- *
Asian -- * -- * -- * -- *
Black or African American -- 6 -- * -- 3 -- 27
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 19 -- 11 -- 16 -- 59
Two or More Races -- 3 -- * -- 1 -- 18
Hispanic or Latino -- 15 -- * -- * -- 44
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as having a perceived unmet need for substance use treatment (SU Tx) if they did not receive SU Tx in the past year and sought or thought they should get treatment. Respondents with unknown information for perceptions of need for SU Tx were excluded.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.34D – Perceived Unmet Need for Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17 with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among People Aged 12 to 17 with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2023)
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2024)
Sought Treatment
(2023)
Sought Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2024)
TOTAL -- 1.44 -- 0.76 -- 1.26 -- 1.44
AGE GROUP                
12-13 -- 1.61 -- * -- 0.82 -- 1.61
14-15 -- 2.78 -- 1.83 -- 2.18 -- 2.78
16-17 -- 1.94 -- 0.91 -- 1.76 -- 1.94
SEX                
Male -- 2.37 -- 0.66 -- 2.30 -- 2.37
Female -- 1.79 -- 1.26 -- 1.31 -- 1.79
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 1.65 -- 0.99 -- 1.35 -- 1.65
AIAN -- * -- * -- * -- *
Asian -- * -- * -- * -- *
Black or African American -- 2.73 -- * -- 1.62 -- 2.73
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 2.21 -- 1.28 -- 1.86 -- 2.21
Two or More Races -- 2.73 -- * -- 1.48 -- 2.73
Hispanic or Latino -- 2.96 -- * -- * -- 2.96
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as having a perceived unmet need for substance use treatment (SU Tx) if they did not receive SU Tx in the past year and sought or thought they should get treatment. Respondents with unknown information for perceptions of need for SU Tx were excluded.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.35C – Perceived Unmet Need for Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among People Aged 18 or Older with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2023)
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2024)
Sought Treatment
(2023)
Sought Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2024)
TOTAL -- 142 -- 73 -- 122 -- 859
AGE GROUP                
18-25 -- 50 -- 23 -- 42 -- 241
26 or Older -- 132 -- 70 -- 113 -- 775
26-49 -- 88 -- 31 -- 83 -- 522
50 or Older -- 99 -- 62 -- 77 -- 554
SEX                
Male -- 104 -- 64 -- 83 -- 622
Female -- 96 -- 36 -- 89 -- 491
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 119 -- 46 -- 110 -- 770
AIAN -- 1 -- 1 -- 1 -- 37
Asian -- * -- * -- * -- *
Black or African American -- 40 -- 12 -- 39 -- 264
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 107 -- 43 -- 99 -- 679
Two or More Races -- 24 -- 11 -- 21 -- 109
Hispanic or Latino -- 77 -- 57 -- 51 -- 316
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as having a perceived unmet need for substance use treatment (SU Tx) if they did not receive SU Tx in the past year and sought or thought they should get treatment. Respondents with unknown information for perceptions of need for SU Tx were excluded.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.35D – Perceived Unmet Need for Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Among People Aged 18 or Older with a Past Year Substance Use Disorder Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in Past Year
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2023)
Any Perceived Unmet Need
(2024)
Sought Treatment
(2023)
Sought Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Seek Treatment but Thought Should Get Treatment
(2024)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2023)
Did Not Perceive Need for Substance Use Treatment
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.34 -- 0.18 -- 0.30 -- 0.34
AGE GROUP                
18-25 -- 0.59 -- 0.28 -- 0.51 -- 0.59
26 or Older -- 0.40 -- 0.22 -- 0.35 -- 0.40
26-49 -- 0.43 -- 0.16 -- 0.40 -- 0.43
50 or Older -- 0.82 -- 0.52 -- 0.65 -- 0.82
SEX                
Male -- 0.43 -- 0.27 -- 0.35 -- 0.43
Female -- 0.57 -- 0.22 -- 0.53 -- 0.57
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.35 -- 0.14 -- 0.32 -- 0.35
AIAN -- 0.59 -- 0.27 -- 0.53 -- 0.59
Asian -- * -- * -- * -- *
Black or African American -- 0.78 -- 0.24 -- 0.75 -- 0.78
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 0.41 -- 0.17 -- 0.39 -- 0.41
Two or More Races -- 1.99 -- 0.91 -- 1.78 -- 1.99
Hispanic or Latino -- 1.09 -- 0.82 -- 0.73 -- 1.09
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as having a perceived unmet need for substance use treatment (SU Tx) if they did not receive SU Tx in the past year and sought or thought they should get treatment. Respondents with unknown information for perceptions of need for SU Tx were excluded.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Substance use disorder is based on DSM-5 criteria. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details on who was eligible to receive questions on substance use disorder.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.36C – Detailed Reasons for Not Receiving Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment and Had a Perceived Unmet Need for Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Reason for Not Receiving Substance Use Treatment Total
(2023)
Total
(2024)
Thought It Would Cost Too Much -- 89
Did Not Have Health Insurance Coverage for Drug or Alcohol Use Treatment -- 71
Health Insurance Would Not Pay Enough of Costs for Treatment -- 63
Did Not Know How or Where to Get Treatment -- 88
Could Not Find Treatment Program or Healthcare Professional They Wanted to Go to -- 95
No Openings in Treatment Program or with Healthcare Professional They Wanted to Go to -- 28
Had Problems with Things Like Transportation, Childcare, or Getting Appointments at Times that Worked for Them -- 49
Did Not Have Enough Time for Treatment -- 96
Worried That Information Would Not Be Kept Private -- 76
Worried about What People Would Think or Say if They Got Treatment -- 95
Thought That if People Knew They Were in Treatment, Bad Things Would Happen, Like Losing Their Job, Home, or Children -- 80
Not Ready to Start Treatment -- 124
Not Ready to Stop or Cut Back Using Drugs or Alcohol -- 116
Thought They Should Have Been Able to Handle Their Drug or Alcohol Use on Their Own -- 128
Thought Their Family, Friends, or Religious Group Would Not Like It if They Got Treatment -- 75
Thought They Would Be Forced to Stay in Rehab or Treatment against Their Will -- 51
Did Not Think Treatment Would Help Them -- 92
Thought No One Would Care if They Got Better -- 53
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Respondents could indicate multiple reasons for not receiving substance use treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive. Respondents with unknown reason for not receiving substance use treatment data were excluded.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as having a perceived unmet need for substance use treatment (SU Tx) if they did not receive SU Tx in the past year and sought or thought they should get treatment. Respondents with unknown information for perceptions of need for SU Tx were excluded.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 5.36D – Detailed Reasons for Not Receiving Substance Use Treatment in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Did Not Receive Substance Use Treatment and Had a Perceived Unmet Need for Substance Use Treatment in Past Year; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Reason for Not Receiving Substance Use Treatment Total
(2023)
Total
(2024)
Thought It Would Cost Too Much -- 3.66
Did Not Have Health Insurance Coverage for Drug or Alcohol Use Treatment -- 3.41
Health Insurance Would Not Pay Enough of Costs for Treatment -- 3.14
Did Not Know How or Where to Get Treatment -- 3.65
Could Not Find Treatment Program or Healthcare Professional They Wanted to Go to -- 3.81
No Openings in Treatment Program or with Healthcare Professional They Wanted to Go to -- 1.53
Had Problems with Things Like Transportation, Childcare, or Getting Appointments at Times that Worked for Them -- 2.52
Did Not Have Enough Time for Treatment -- 3.71
Worried That Information Would Not Be Kept Private -- 3.44
Worried about What People Would Think or Say if They Got Treatment -- 3.85
Thought That if People Knew They Were in Treatment, Bad Things Would Happen, Like Losing Their Job, Home, or Children -- 3.56
Not Ready to Start Treatment -- 3.65
Not Ready to Stop or Cut Back Using Drugs or Alcohol -- 3.80
Thought They Should Have Been Able to Handle Their Drug or Alcohol Use on Their Own -- 3.56
Thought Their Family, Friends, or Religious Group Would Not Like It if They Got Treatment -- 3.33
Thought They Would Be Forced to Stay in Rehab or Treatment against Their Will -- 2.51
Did Not Think Treatment Would Help Them -- 3.88
Thought No One Would Care if They Got Better -- 2.58
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Substance use treatment includes treatment for drug or alcohol use through inpatient treatment/counseling; outpatient treatment/counseling; medications for alcohol or opioid use disorder; telehealth treatment; or treatment received in a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Substance use treatment questions are asked of respondents who used drugs or alcohol in their lifetime.
NOTE: Respondents could indicate multiple reasons for not receiving substance use treatment; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive. Respondents with unknown reason for not receiving substance use treatment data were excluded.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as having a perceived unmet need for substance use treatment (SU Tx) if they did not receive SU Tx in the past year and sought or thought they should get treatment. Respondents with unknown information for perceptions of need for SU Tx were excluded.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 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, 2023 and 2024.

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