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Table 8.1C – Select Illicit Drugs Used with Alcohol or within 2 Hours of Alcohol Use on Most Recent Use of Alcohol in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug 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)
Marijuana 470 520 43 41 461 515 136 160 430 469 86 76 452 499
Cocaine (Including Crack) 85 68 * 1 85 68 15 23 84 65 7 6 85 68
Heroin 33 11 * * 33 11 5 * 32 11 * * 33 11
Hallucinogens 66 40 4 4 66 40 18 12 64 38 5 4 66 40
Inhalants 40 20 <1 4 40 20 23 3 33 20 23 4 33 20
Methamphetamine 113 54 * * 113 54 7 3 112 54 6 * 112 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates are based on nonimputed responses to multiple questions; therefore, respondents with unknown responses to the questions about other select illicit drugs used with alcohol were excluded. Respondents could indicate using more than one of the select illicit drugs with alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns 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 8.1D – Select Illicit Drugs Used with Alcohol or within 2 Hours of Alcohol Use on Most Recent Use of Alcohol in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug 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)
Marijuana 0.31 0.35 2.16 2.19 0.31 0.35 0.66 0.81 0.34 0.37 1.29 1.31 0.31 0.35
Cocaine (Including Crack) 0.06 0.05 * 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.14 0.07 0.06 0.13 0.11 0.07 0.05
Heroin 0.02 0.01 * * 0.02 0.01 0.03 * 0.03 0.01 * * 0.03 0.01
Hallucinogens 0.05 0.03 0.20 0.22 0.05 0.03 0.11 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.03
Inhalants 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.22 0.03 0.02 0.14 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.41 0.07 0.03 0.02
Methamphetamine 0.08 0.04 * * 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.10 0.05 0.11 * 0.09 0.04
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: Estimates are based on nonimputed responses to multiple questions; therefore, respondents with unknown responses to the questions about other select illicit drugs used with alcohol were excluded. Respondents could indicate using more than one of the select illicit drugs with alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns 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 8.1P – Select Illicit Drugs Used with Alcohol or within 2 Hours of Alcohol Use on Most Recent Use of Alcohol in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug 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)
Marijuana 0.6182   0.9768   0.6037   0.2619   0.7996   0.8698   0.5728  
Cocaine (Including Crack) 0.1816   *   0.1772   0.2814   0.0903   0.9807   0.1781  
Heroin 0.1256   *   0.1255   *   0.1732   *   0.1251  
Hallucinogens 0.1256   0.9104   0.1233   0.4530   0.1657   0.6579   0.1334  
Inhalants 0.3985   0.3333   0.3539   0.2345   0.7055   0.3425   0.6699  
Methamphetamine 0.0944   *   0.0943   0.3389   0.1055   *   0.1028  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
NOTE: The estimates that are used in these comparisons are based on nonimputed responses to multiple questions; therefore, respondents with unknown responses to the questions about other select illicit drugs used with alcohol were excluded. Respondents could indicate using more than one of the select illicit drugs with alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns 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 8.2C – Cigarette Use and Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Cigarette Use in Past Month Nicotine Dependence in Past Month Percentage with Nicotine Dependence among Past Month Cigarette Smokers
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 783 774 630 627 1.01 1.03
12-201 83 79 49 39 2.94 2.75
21 or Older1 945 890 724 681 1.04 1.05
12-17 38 36 26 19 5.59 5.13
12-13 12 12 11 6 * *
14-15 25 19 17 11 * *
16-17 27 28 16 14 6.37 *
18 or Older 784 772 627 623 1.01 1.03
18-25 133 131 81 77 1.80 1.82
18-20 71 65 40 32 3.46 3.33
21-25 127 127 72 72 2.04 2.19
26 or Older 777 751 620 608 1.09 1.09
26-49 427 401 359 328 1.21 1.21
26-29 148 143 108 90 3.31 3.17
30-34 202 180 149 127 2.37 2.53
35-39 255 219 192 171 2.53 2.45
40-44 208 222 164 175 2.42 2.47
45-49 217 215 166 172 2.65 2.82
50 or Older 607 590 488 483 1.84 1.72
50-54 270 324 209 281 3.90 4.04
55-59 281 287 233 232 3.95 3.58
60-64 335 326 279 268 3.50 3.45
65 or Older 354 321 277 250 3.19 2.86
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
Definitions: 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 8.2D – Cigarette Use and Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Cigarette Use in Past Month Nicotine Dependence in Past Month Percentage with Nicotine Dependence among Past Month Cigarette Smokers
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.28 0.27 0.22 0.22 1.01 1.03
12-201 0.21 0.20 0.13 0.10 2.94 2.75
21 or Older1 0.32 0.31 0.25 0.25 1.04 1.05
12-17 0.15 0.14 0.10 0.07 5.59 5.13
12-13 0.15 0.15 0.13 0.07 * *
14-15 0.27 0.22 0.19 0.12 * *
16-17 0.31 0.30 0.18 0.16 6.37 *
18 or Older 0.30 0.29 0.24 0.24 1.01 1.03
18-25 0.39 0.37 0.24 0.22 1.80 1.82
18-20 0.54 0.50 0.32 0.25 3.46 3.33
21-25 0.51 0.52 0.32 0.31 2.04 2.19
26 or Older 0.35 0.33 0.28 0.27 1.09 1.09
26-49 0.41 0.38 0.35 0.31 1.21 1.21
26-29 0.77 0.73 0.59 0.50 3.31 3.17
30-34 0.82 0.70 0.62 0.52 2.37 2.53
35-39 0.92 0.86 0.73 0.71 2.53 2.45
40-44 0.89 0.89 0.72 0.73 2.42 2.47
45-49 1.01 0.99 0.83 0.83 2.65 2.82
50 or Older 0.51 0.49 0.41 0.40 1.84 1.72
50-54 1.31 1.44 1.04 1.30 3.90 4.04
55-59 1.26 1.36 1.07 1.13 3.95 3.58
60-64 1.28 1.29 1.10 1.10 3.50 3.45
65 or Older 0.61 0.54 0.48 0.42 3.19 2.86
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
Definitions: 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 8.2P – Cigarette Use and Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Cigarette Use in Past Month Nicotine Dependence in Past Month Percentage with Nicotine Dependence among Past Month Cigarette Smokers
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.1442   0.2930   0.9932  
12-201 0.4149   0.0629   0.0931  
21 or Older1 0.1571   0.3418   0.8911  
12-17 0.6417   0.3323   0.3868  
12-13 0.7504   0.3930   *  
14-15 0.7035   0.7150   *  
16-17 0.6374   0.5372   *  
18 or Older 0.1362   0.2898   0.9665  
18-25 0.0596   0.0498   0.3456  
18-20 0.3704   0.0752   0.1517  
21-25 0.0895   0.1797   0.7417  
26 or Older 0.2449   0.4213   0.9041  
26-49 0.0025   0.0119   0.5758  
26-29 0.3470   0.1569   0.3221  
30-34 0.0110   0.0380   0.7537  
35-39 0.1631   0.2794   0.9243  
40-44 0.1934   0.6228   0.3692  
45-49 0.3876   0.1870   0.2901  
50 or Older 0.5348   0.4717   0.6857  
50-54 0.7236   0.6109   0.1917  
55-59 0.3651   0.5852   0.7592  
60-64 0.5310   0.5945   0.9827  
65 or Older 0.7826   0.8919   0.8828  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The 12-20 and 21 or older rows are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
Definitions: 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 8.3C – Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: 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 630 627 26 19 627 623 81 77 620 608 49 39 724 681
SEX                            
Male 469 446 15 9 465 443 66 59 459 432 36 26 527 491
Female 390 389 21 16 389 386 46 50 387 380 31 27 418 405
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 588 579 23 18 587 575 72 72 579 563 44 36 659 630
AIAN 38 39 1 1 38 39 4 * 38 39 2 6 38 39
Asian 106 103 1 * 106 103 13 11 104 102 2 <1 106 103
Black or African American 225 209 7 3 225 209 24 26 223 207 19 7 224 209
NHPI 54 20 * * * 20 3 * * 19 * <1 * 20
White 511 525 15 18 582 565 65 67 572 553 34 35 578 562
Two or More Races 96 146 16 2 95 146 18 9 92 146 19 4 94 146
Hispanic or Latino 262 173 12 7 260 172 32 34 255 169 18 15 276 183
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
Definitions: 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 8.3D – Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: 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 0.22 0.22 0.10 0.07 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.22 0.28 0.27 0.13 0.10 0.25 0.25
SEX                            
Male 0.34 0.32 0.12 0.07 0.37 0.35 0.39 0.33 0.42 0.39 0.18 0.13 0.39 0.36
Female 0.27 0.26 0.16 0.13 0.29 0.29 0.27 0.29 0.34 0.32 0.17 0.14 0.31 0.30
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.25 0.25 0.12 0.09 0.28 0.27 0.28 0.27 0.31 0.30 0.15 0.13 0.29 0.28
AIAN 2.53 2.51 0.56 0.56 3.03 2.96 2.68 * 3.46 3.36 0.64 2.21 3.19 3.10
Asian 0.60 0.54 0.09 * 0.66 0.59 0.58 0.44 0.75 0.69 0.09 <0.01 0.69 0.63
Black or African American 0.58 0.54 0.20 0.07 0.64 0.60 0.51 0.55 0.74 0.70 0.36 0.14 0.67 0.64
NHPI 4.60 1.63 * * * 1.75 2.88 * * 1.98 * 0.32 * 1.84
White 0.30 0.31 0.11 0.14 0.32 0.33 0.35 0.36 0.36 0.37 0.17 0.19 0.33 0.34
Two or More Races 1.41 2.04 1.66 0.15 1.65 2.39 1.55 0.78 2.03 2.95 1.35 0.28 1.78 2.56
Hispanic or Latino 0.50 0.32 0.17 0.10 0.57 0.36 0.38 0.39 0.69 0.43 0.19 0.15 0.61 0.39
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
Definitions: 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 8.3P – Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: 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 0.2930   0.3323   0.2898   0.0498   0.4213   0.0629   0.3418  
SEX                            
Male 0.4565   0.4721   0.4462   0.0154   0.6731   0.0510   0.5182  
Female 0.4040   0.4857   0.4078   0.8602   0.4255   0.4804   0.4319  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6785   0.3161   0.6823   0.0188   0.9119   0.0633   0.7510  
AIAN 0.6008   0.9873   0.6793   *   0.6745   0.2630   0.7784  
Asian 0.6608   *   0.6609   0.1683   0.7820   0.1683   0.6628  
Black or African American 0.2404   0.1863   0.2411   0.2949   0.2928   0.0698   0.2842  
NHPI 0.0872   *   *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.7532   0.4905   0.7907   0.1277   0.6414   0.6174   0.7430  
Two or More Races 0.8680   0.0592   0.9418   0.0792   0.7629   0.0374   0.9186  
Hispanic or Latino 0.0891   0.8943   0.0822   0.6007   0.0648   0.7014   0.0894  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
Definitions: 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 8.4C – Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: 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 630 627 26 19 627 623 81 77 620 608 49 39 724 681
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 208 293 10 3 208 292 41 34 204 289 21 13 236 320
Midwest 276 288 9 9 275 286 29 33 271 278 19 21 324 339
South 432 371 12 15 433 368 53 53 429 361 30 25 502 401
West 292 280 18 6 289 279 37 32 286 273 26 16 312 305
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 548 485 17 16 546 483 55 60 538 469 31 27 543 479
Small Metro 361 400 16 9 359 399 44 41 352 396 27 20 357 399
Nonmetro 344 338 12 6 342 337 50 35 331 324 26 19 338 336
Urbanized 253 236 9 2 251 236 19 24 245 224 14 9 250 235
Less Urbanized 232 244 7 5 231 243 45 29 219 231 22 17 226 241
Completely Rural 83 77 1 2 82 76 13 3 79 76 4 2 81 76
POVERTY LEVEL2                            
Less Than 100% 344 375 13 6 342 375 56 36 333 368 28 17 339 372
100-199% 352 306 7 8 351 305 35 44 352 299 18 19 351 302
200% or More 462 427 21 16 459 427 54 52 451 419 34 29 456 427
HEALTH INSURANCE3                            
Private 414 393 18 15 411 393 50 55 406 382 32 27 409 391
Medicaid/CHIP 401 437 18 11 399 436 53 44 391 427 30 24 399 433
Other4 366 340 1 2 366 340 19 14 366 339 11 6 367 340
No Coverage 264 195 3 2 264 195 34 36 263 191 14 15 263 195
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
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 8.4D – Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: 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 0.22 0.22 0.10 0.07 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.22 0.28 0.27 0.13 0.10 0.25 0.25
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 0.43 0.59 0.25 0.07 0.46 0.64 0.71 0.57 0.52 0.73 0.35 0.21 0.48 0.67
Midwest 0.47 0.49 0.17 0.17 0.52 0.53 0.41 0.45 0.59 0.60 0.22 0.25 0.54 0.56
South 0.40 0.33 0.12 0.15 0.44 0.36 0.40 0.39 0.50 0.41 0.20 0.16 0.46 0.38
West 0.44 0.41 0.29 0.09 0.47 0.45 0.46 0.39 0.54 0.51 0.28 0.17 0.50 0.47
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 0.30 0.28 0.12 0.11 0.33 0.30 0.29 0.31 0.38 0.34 0.15 0.13 0.35 0.31
Small Metro 0.35 0.37 0.19 0.11 0.39 0.41 0.36 0.33 0.45 0.48 0.22 0.15 0.41 0.43
Nonmetro 0.69 0.78 0.34 0.21 0.76 0.86 1.05 0.71 0.86 0.97 0.49 0.40 0.79 0.91
Urbanized 1.22 1.25 0.77 0.19 1.31 1.39 0.91 0.92 1.48 1.61 0.70 0.44 1.38 1.50
Less Urbanized 0.84 1.11 0.36 0.35 0.94 1.21 1.84 1.32 1.08 1.32 0.75 0.72 0.99 1.26
Completely Rural 2.01 2.17 0.34 0.86 2.17 2.40 3.53 1.29 2.38 2.64 1.04 0.62 2.21 2.49
POVERTY LEVEL2                            
Less Than 100% 0.67 0.71 0.22 0.11 0.75 0.79 0.63 0.43 0.92 0.97 0.31 0.18 0.81 0.86
100-199% 0.57 0.51 0.13 0.15 0.63 0.56 0.44 0.50 0.74 0.67 0.22 0.23 0.66 0.59
200% or More 0.23 0.22 0.14 0.10 0.25 0.24 0.29 0.28 0.27 0.26 0.16 0.13 0.25 0.25
HEALTH INSURANCE3                            
Private 0.22 0.21 0.13 0.10 0.24 0.23 0.25 0.27 0.27 0.26 0.16 0.13 0.25 0.24
Medicaid/CHIP 0.55 0.65 0.17 0.10 0.66 0.77 0.54 0.47 0.79 0.91 0.20 0.16 0.71 0.82
Other4 0.44 0.42 0.06 0.14 0.44 0.43 0.66 0.50 0.46 0.44 0.44 0.25 0.45 0.43
No Coverage 0.99 0.72 0.22 0.15 1.05 0.75 0.73 0.68 1.30 0.94 0.54 0.52 1.11 0.81
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
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 8.4P – Nicotine Dependence in Past Month: 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 0.2930   0.3323   0.2898   0.0498   0.4213   0.0629   0.3418  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                            
Northeast 0.4808   0.1968   0.4638   0.1077   0.3302   0.1172   0.4179  
Midwest 0.1227   0.9018   0.1263   0.5980   0.1295   0.6112   0.1276  
South 0.0117   0.5831   0.0103   0.0961   0.0184   0.3955   0.0137  
West 0.3756   0.1137   0.4048   0.4511   0.4557   0.0631   0.4326  
COUNTY TYPE                            
Large Metro 0.1415   0.6452   0.1432   0.3649   0.1634   0.2601   0.1506  
Small Metro 0.8433   0.5712   0.8577   0.1756   0.7273   0.2769   0.8163  
Nonmetro 0.7353   0.5153   0.7801   0.1760   0.5602   0.3461   0.6377  
Urbanized 0.6835   0.3165   0.7060   0.7503   0.8473   0.2096   0.8434  
Less Urbanized 0.2623   0.9742   0.3031   0.4450   0.2326   0.8623   0.2794  
Completely Rural 0.6381   0.5150   0.5776   0.0140   0.8210   0.5351   0.6796  
POVERTY LEVEL2                            
Less Than 100% 0.2701   0.4242   0.2215   0.0058   0.3281   0.0971   0.2481  
100-199% 0.9427   0.8342   0.9020   0.5383   0.9108   0.8565   0.9649  
200% or More 0.4066   0.4011   0.4316   0.3106   0.5064   0.2078   0.4594  
HEALTH INSURANCE3                            
Private 0.8998   0.3935   0.8489   0.7895   0.8101   0.1534   0.7952  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.6074   0.4584   0.5776   0.0315   0.6999   0.1613   0.6140  
Other4 0.8852   0.5051   0.8906   0.0072   0.7907   0.2503   0.8678  
No Coverage 0.0006   0.8579   0.0005   0.3887   0.0010   0.9335   0.0007  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 12-20 and aged 21+ columns are included because they are the underage and legal age groups for tobacco.
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 8.5C – Source Where Prescription Pain Relievers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Pain Relievers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Pain Relievers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 228 200 41 25 225 196 36 57 221 190
Prescription from One Doctor 227 194 37 24 224 191 35 56 220 184
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 53 32 * 3 50 32 6 11 50 29
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 21 38 6 5 20 38 3 10 20 37
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 191 208 26 22 189 208 43 48 181 200
From Friend or Relative for Free 164 178 18 16 163 178 34 43 156 168
Bought from Friend or Relative 78 83 12 9 77 81 17 17 76 80
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 48 60 13 14 46 60 20 10 41 58
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 76 72 14 * 74 71 19 23 72 68
SOME OTHER WAY1 100 132 6 13 100 132 13 19 99 130
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.5D – Source Where Prescription Pain Relievers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Pain Relievers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Pain Relievers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 1.96 2.14 5.12 5.41 2.06 2.22 3.83 4.29 2.26 2.50
Prescription from One Doctor 2.01 2.12 5.26 5.43 2.10 2.20 3.79 4.37 2.30 2.46
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.66 0.43 * 0.85 0.67 0.45 0.75 1.27 0.74 0.47
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.26 0.52 1.19 1.40 0.27 0.54 0.36 1.08 0.30 0.59
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 1.86 2.14 4.67 5.19 1.95 2.22 3.58 4.13 2.13 2.48
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.75 1.97 3.58 4.69 1.84 2.04 3.63 3.90 1.99 2.24
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.93 1.08 2.49 2.61 0.98 1.11 2.08 1.81 1.06 1.24
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.60 0.80 2.69 3.71 0.61 0.83 2.36 1.11 0.61 0.92
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.93 0.95 2.76 * 0.97 0.97 2.37 2.46 1.04 1.07
SOME OTHER WAY1 1.20 1.69 1.23 3.90 1.27 1.76 1.60 2.01 1.41 2.00
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.5P – Source Where Prescription Pain Relievers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Pain Relievers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Pain Relievers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 0.2544   0.0235   0.4018   0.4783   0.3313  
Prescription from One Doctor 0.1916   0.0609   0.2816   0.7786   0.2661  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.7916   *   0.9758   0.6047   0.8895  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.2066   0.6761   0.2080   0.1138   0.3660  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 0.2760   0.1081   0.3740   0.2137   0.2464  
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.3529   0.0391   0.5166   0.8636   0.5344  
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.7863   0.7312   0.8176   0.1124   0.8961  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.3045   0.9167   0.2561   0.2007   0.1273  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.7774   *   0.8756   0.7743   0.7476  
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.7813   0.0165   0.9575   0.5125   0.9879  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.6C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Pain Relievers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Pain Relievers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Pain Relievers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 140 169 * * 138 169 29 42 135 159
Prescription from One Doctor 140 169 * * 138 169 29 42 134 159
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 7 9 * * 4 6 1 * 4 6
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy <1 10 * * * 10 * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 45 38 * * 45 38 8 7 44 37
From Friend or Relative for Free 37 34 * 1 37 34 * 5 36 34
Bought from Friend or Relative 21 10 * * 21 10 5 * 20 8
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 15 14 * * * 14 1 <1 * 14
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 45 10 * * 45 10 5 * 45 7
SOME OTHER WAY1 13 20 * * 13 20 * * 11 19
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.6D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Pain Relievers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Pain Relievers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Pain Relievers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 2.58 2.01 * * 2.65 2.05 5.14 4.18 2.93 2.23
Prescription from One Doctor 2.58 2.11 * * 2.64 2.13 5.16 4.32 2.92 2.32
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.32 0.39 * * 0.21 0.29 0.62 * 0.22 0.33
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.01 0.47 * * * 0.48 * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 1.91 1.69 * * 1.96 1.75 3.54 2.66 2.14 1.97
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.63 1.52 * 0.93 1.68 1.56 * 1.80 1.85 1.78
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.94 0.45 * * 0.95 0.47 2.11 * 1.03 0.44
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.65 0.62 * * * 0.64 0.30 0.03 * 0.73
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 1.94 0.48 * * 2.00 0.46 2.36 * 2.23 0.36
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.59 0.91 * * 0.61 0.91 * * 0.56 1.01
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.6P – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Pain Relievers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Pain Relievers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Pain Relievers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 0.0671   *   0.0503   0.1862   0.0784  
Prescription from One Doctor 0.1139   *   0.0797   0.2166   0.1164  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.9483   *   0.9187   *   0.8043  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.1408   *   *   *   *  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 0.4613   *   0.5289   0.6661   0.5763  
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.9806   *   0.9721   *   0.9669  
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.0773   *   0.1289   *   0.1513  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.9701   *   *   0.3806   *  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.0236   *   0.0152   *   0.0158  
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.6655   *   0.9044   *   0.5774  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.7C – Source Where Prescription Stimulants Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Stimulants Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Stimulants 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 92 117 * * 90 116 27 26 84 112
Prescription from One Doctor 88 116 * * 85 115 22 24 82 112
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 19 21 1 * 19 15 5 9 18 12
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 4 * 2 * 3 * * * <1
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 161 158 * * 159 157 75 64 140 144
From Friend or Relative for Free 134 138 * * 132 137 64 56 117 127
Bought from Friend or Relative 77 64 * * 77 62 34 28 67 55
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 38 36 * 4 35 35 11 8 34 34
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 41 33 * * 41 31 13 21 39 23
SOME OTHER WAY1 29 36 4 * 29 36 16 12 24 34
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.7D – Source Where Prescription Stimulants Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Stimulants Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Stimulants 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 2.08 2.60 * * 2.16 2.72 2.46 2.58 2.82 3.55
Prescription from One Doctor 1.99 2.59 * * 2.06 2.72 2.10 2.42 2.77 3.54
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.50 0.55 0.71 * 0.53 0.43 0.48 0.98 0.71 0.47
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 0.10 * 0.89 * 0.09 * * * <0.01
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 2.25 2.62 * * 2.34 2.77 3.08 3.26 3.03 3.57
From Friend or Relative for Free 2.48 2.60 * * 2.60 2.74 3.59 3.68 3.35 3.52
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.81 1.61 * * 1.90 1.67 2.99 2.74 2.35 2.00
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.96 0.94 * 2.34 0.96 0.98 1.01 0.85 1.28 1.30
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 1.04 0.88 * * 1.10 0.88 1.26 2.15 1.47 0.89
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.75 0.95 1.88 * 0.79 0.98 1.50 1.23 0.93 1.26
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.7P – Source Where Prescription Stimulants Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Stimulants Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Stimulants 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 0.2840   *   0.3816   0.3574   0.5437  
Prescription from One Doctor 0.2760   *   0.3006   0.3383   0.4417  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.7233   *   0.8141   0.2820   0.4373  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy *   *   *   *   *  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 0.6499   *   0.8550   0.5385   0.9456  
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.7777   *   0.5938   0.6185   0.6981  
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.5793   *   0.5252   0.3046   0.8744  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.3739   *   0.4501   0.4003   0.5626  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.2899   *   0.2161   0.5296   0.0819  
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.6274   *   0.6120   0.2928   0.9532  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.8C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Stimulants: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Stimulants from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Stimulants 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 119 128 * * 118 127 60 50 101 119
Prescription from One Doctor 109 125 * * 109 125 52 49 94 116
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 43 24 * * 42 24 * * * *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 2 * * * * * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 41 39 * * 41 39 15 16 38 36
From Friend or Relative for Free 31 32 * * 31 32 12 9 29 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 26 23 * * 26 23 9 * 24 18
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 1 * * * 1 * 1 * * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 14 16 * * 12 16 3 8 12 14
SOME OTHER WAY1 * 10 * * * 10 1 * * 4
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.8D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Stimulants: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Stimulants from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Stimulants 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 2.39 2.18 * * 2.46 2.22 2.63 3.79 3.29 2.71
Prescription from One Doctor 2.88 2.43 * * 2.96 2.48 5.44 4.15 3.51 3.04
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 2.19 1.24 * * 2.24 1.27 * * * *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 0.08 * * * * * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 2.11 1.99 * * 2.19 2.03 2.58 3.08 2.86 2.54
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.63 1.65 * * 1.70 1.68 2.01 1.76 2.23 *
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.36 1.19 * * 1.41 1.22 1.67 * 1.87 1.32
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.07 * * * 0.08 * 0.25 * * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.75 0.84 * * 0.67 0.86 0.57 1.63 0.92 1.01
SOME OTHER WAY1 * 0.54 * * * 0.54 0.12 * * 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: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.8P – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Stimulants: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Stimulants from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Stimulants 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 0.0713   *   0.0739   0.4483   0.0221  
Prescription from One Doctor 0.0085   *   0.0166   0.4620   0.0199  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.0945   *   0.1908   *   *  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy *   *   *   *   *  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 0.0618   *   0.0534   0.7205   0.0477  
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.0893   *   0.0799   0.5513   *  
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.4293   *   0.4081   *   0.3090  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking *   *   *   *   *  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.8409   *   0.6078   0.0962   0.7983  
SOME OTHER WAY1 *   *   *   *   *  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.9C – Source Where Prescription Tranquilizers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Tranquilizers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Tranquilizers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 119 139 * * 119 138 15 30 119 133
Prescription from One Doctor 114 138 * * 114 137 14 29 113 132
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 37 10 * 1 37 10 * 8 36 6
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 2 13 * <1 2 13 * 1 * 13
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 172 150 * * 173 150 40 39 165 144
From Friend or Relative for Free 150 131 * * 151 131 35 34 146 127
Bought from Friend or Relative 72 69 * * 70 69 17 18 68 66
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 28 40 * * 27 40 8 7 26 39
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 60 55 * * 60 54 14 18 58 51
SOME OTHER WAY1 35 49 * * 34 48 4 6 34 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: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.9D – Source Where Prescription Tranquilizers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Tranquilizers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Tranquilizers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 2.61 2.92 * * 2.68 2.99 2.97 5.10 3.05 3.35
Prescription from One Doctor 2.54 2.93 * * 2.61 3.00 2.76 5.02 2.96 3.34
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.94 0.28 * 1.13 0.97 0.28 * 1.54 1.10 0.20
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.06 0.35 * 0.43 0.06 0.36 * 0.18 * 0.41
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 2.71 3.01 * * 2.79 3.10 3.82 5.40 3.16 3.45
From Friend or Relative for Free 2.71 2.88 * * 2.80 2.96 4.55 5.26 3.16 3.34
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.79 1.80 * * 1.80 1.85 3.13 3.50 2.03 2.07
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.72 1.11 * * 0.70 1.14 1.66 1.42 0.77 1.30
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 1.49 1.50 * * 1.54 1.50 2.67 3.53 1.74 1.66
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.89 1.29 * * 0.91 1.32 0.88 1.24 1.05 1.53
* = 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: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.9P – Source Where Prescription Tranquilizers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Tranquilizers Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Tranquilizers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 0.0566   *   0.0704   0.3623   0.0904  
Prescription from One Doctor 0.0327   *   0.0396   0.4437   0.0460  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.1747   *   0.1601   *   0.0995  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.1832   *   0.2062   *   *  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 0.0208   *   0.0366   0.0854   0.0736  
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.0437   *   0.0452   0.3675   0.0643  
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.3397   *   0.4593   0.3246   0.6048  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.4560   *   0.3177   0.7973   0.2761  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.9913   *   0.8174   0.2052   0.5198  
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.1759   *   0.1801   0.7513   0.1887  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.10C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Tranquilizers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Tranquilizers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Tranquilizers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 137 101 * * 137 101 * * 135 98
Prescription from One Doctor 136 101 * * 136 101 * * 134 98
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 4 8 * * 3 8 1 * 3 6
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 2 * * * 2 * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 37 59 * * 37 59 12 * 35 58
From Friend or Relative for Free 27 12 * * 27 12 10 4 25 11
Bought from Friend or Relative 25 57 * * 25 57 7 * 24 *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 3 2 * * 2 <1 * <1 * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 37 18 * * 37 17 * * 34 3
SOME OTHER WAY1 3 * * * 3 * <1 * 3 *
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.10D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Tranquilizers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Tranquilizers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Tranquilizers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 2.78 4.33 * * 2.81 4.41 * * 3.07 5.08
Prescription from One Doctor 2.80 4.31 * * 2.83 4.39 * * 3.09 5.06
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.21 0.57 * * 0.20 0.59 0.48 * 0.21 0.58
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * 0.16 * * * 0.16 * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 2.07 3.85 * * 2.09 3.93 4.79 * 2.28 4.63
From Friend or Relative for Free 1.52 0.92 * * 1.54 0.94 3.92 1.79 1.67 1.06
Bought from Friend or Relative 1.42 3.87 * * 1.43 3.94 2.82 * 1.59 *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.18 0.13 * * 0.13 0.01 * 0.06 * *
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 2.00 1.36 * * 2.03 1.32 * * 2.18 0.23
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.16 * * * 0.15 * 0.02 * 0.18 *
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.10P – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Tranquilizers: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Tranquilizers from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Tranquilizers 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 0.6710   *   0.7006   *   0.5647  
Prescription from One Doctor 0.5916   *   0.6052   *   0.5402  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.1671   *   0.1227   *   0.2471  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy *   *   *   *   *  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE 0.4255   *   0.4188   *   0.2814  
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.4882   *   0.4430   0.1243   0.7834  
Bought from Friend or Relative 0.2405   *   0.2198   *   *  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.6766   *   0.2865   *   *  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER 0.0786   *   0.0543   *   0.0088  
SOME OTHER WAY1 *   *   *   *   *  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.11C – Source Where Prescription Sedatives Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Sedatives Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Sedatives 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER * * * * * * * * * *
Prescription from One Doctor * * * * * * * * * *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 6 5 * * 5 5 * * 5 5
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 2 * * * 2 * * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE * * * * * * * * * *
From Friend or Relative for Free * * * * * * * * * *
Bought from Friend or Relative * 18 * * * 18 * * * *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 19 19 * * 19 15 * * 19 15
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER * 7 * * * 7 * * * 6
SOME OTHER WAY1 3 15 * * 3 14 * * 3 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: Respondents were asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.11D – Source Where Prescription Sedatives Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Sedatives Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Sedatives 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER * * * * * * * * * *
Prescription from One Doctor * * * * * * * * * *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 0.56 0.58 * * 0.56 0.60 * * 0.61 0.65
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy 0.21 * * * 0.22 * * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE * * * * * * * * * *
From Friend or Relative for Free * * * * * * * * * *
Bought from Friend or Relative * 2.06 * * * 2.17 * * * *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 1.92 2.20 * * 2.03 1.83 * * 2.16 1.98
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER * 0.91 * * * 0.95 * * * 0.83
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.27 1.79 * * 0.29 1.75 * * 0.31 1.90
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.11P – Source Where Prescription Sedatives Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among Past Year Misusers of Prescription Sedatives Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source for Most Recent Misuse among Past Year Misusers of Sedatives 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER *   *   *   *   *  
Prescription from One Doctor *   *   *   *   *  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 1.0000   *   0.9475   *   0.9722  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy *   *   *   *   *  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE *   *   *   *   *  
From Friend or Relative for Free *   *   *   *   *  
Bought from Friend or Relative *   *   *   *   *  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking 0.5828   *   0.9041   *   0.9631  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER *   *   *   *   *  
SOME OTHER WAY1 0.0830   *   0.1396   *   0.1439  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.12C – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Sedatives: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Sedatives from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Sedatives 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 91 74 * * * 74 * * * *
Prescription from One Doctor 91 74 * * 90 74 * * * *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 9 * * * * * * * * *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * * * * * * * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE * 4 * * * 4 * * * *
From Friend or Relative for Free <1 3 * * <1 3 * * * *
Bought from Friend or Relative * * * * * * * * * *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking * 1 * * * 1 * * * <1
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER * * * * * * * * * *
SOME OTHER WAY1 * * * * * * * * * *
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.12D – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Sedatives: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Sedatives from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Sedatives 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 2.41 1.44 * * * 1.46 * * * *
Prescription from One Doctor 3.26 1.44 * * 3.06 1.46 * * * *
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor 2.01 * * * * * * * * *
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy * * * * * * * * * *
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE * 1.44 * * * 1.46 * * * *
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.10 0.88 * * 0.11 0.89 * * * *
Bought from Friend or Relative * * * * * * * * * *
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking * 0.20 * * * 0.20 * * * <0.01
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER * * * * * * * * * *
SOME OTHER WAY1 * * * * * * * * * *
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.12P – Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Prescription Sedatives: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older Who Obtained Most Recently Misused Prescription Sedatives from a Friend or Relative for Free in Past Year; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source Where Friend or Relative Obtained Sedatives 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)
GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER 0.4137   *   *   *   *  
Prescription from One Doctor 0.0963   *   0.2210   *   *  
Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor *   *   *   *   *  
Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy *   *   *   *   *  
GOT FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE *   *   *   *   *  
From Friend or Relative for Free 0.1336   *   0.1356   *   *  
Bought from Friend or Relative *   *   *   *   *  
Took from Friend or Relative without Asking *   *   *   *   *  
BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER *   *   *   *   *  
SOME OTHER WAY1 *   *   *   *   *  
* = 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 asked to choose only one source. Respondents with unknown data on source for most recent misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses to the corresponding write-in questions were excluded from the analysis.
1 Some other way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.13C – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2024)
Relieve Physical Pain 284 295 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 88 79 -- -- 137 117 39 42
Help with Sleep 75 46 -- -- 143 101 134 109
Help with Feelings or Emotion 46 32 -- -- 75 103 9 18
Experiment or See What It’s Like 48 51 35 47 28 29 7 1
Feel Good or Get High 91 81 53 97 38 70 9 17
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 29 41 18 18 42 46 * *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 36 47 9 5 10 16 <1 <1
Help Lose Weight -- -- 32 40 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 120 131 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 105 100 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 54 41 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 32 30 42 28 35 54 6 *
* = 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: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “some other reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.13D – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2024)
Relieve Physical Pain 1.84 1.82 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 1.04 1.00 -- -- 2.82 2.61 3.86 4.61
Help with Sleep 0.91 0.58 -- -- 2.90 2.54 4.23 6.18
Help with Feelings or Emotion 0.56 0.43 -- -- 1.82 2.47 0.94 2.11
Experiment or See What It’s Like 0.58 0.66 0.91 1.21 0.72 0.79 0.78 0.11
Feel Good or Get High 1.09 1.03 1.35 2.29 0.98 1.83 0.97 1.97
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 0.36 0.54 0.45 0.47 1.05 1.23 * *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 0.45 0.61 0.23 0.12 0.25 0.43 0.01 0.02
Help Lose Weight -- -- 0.82 1.04 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 2.38 2.64 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 2.24 2.24 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 1.32 1.08 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 0.40 0.40 1.04 0.73 0.90 1.41 0.60 *
* = 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: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “some other reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.13P – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 12 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2024)
Relieve Physical Pain 0.7506   --   --   --  
Relax or Relieve Tension 0.9386   --   0.0969   0.3166  
Help with Sleep 0.4923   --   0.4331   0.0677  
Help with Feelings or Emotion 0.2848   --   0.3218   0.2401  
Experiment or See What It’s Like 0.8132   0.5526   0.2675   0.0670  
Feel Good or Get High 0.5049   0.2883   0.1382   0.3397  
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 0.3785   0.9007   0.4610   *  
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 0.1831   0.2396   0.7508   0.5253  
Help Lose Weight --   0.3266   --   --  
Help Concentrate --   0.7389   --   --  
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake --   0.8412   --   --  
Help Study --   0.0158   --   --  
Some Other Reason 0.9152   0.3480   0.0796   *  
* = 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: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “some other reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.14C – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 18 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2024)
Relieve Physical Pain 281 293 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 88 79 -- -- 138 117 * 42
Help with Sleep 74 45 -- -- 143 100 133 *
Help with Feelings or Emotion 44 32 -- -- 74 102 9 17
Experiment or See What It’s Like 47 49 35 46 27 29 7 1
Feel Good or Get High 91 80 51 96 37 69 6 13
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 29 41 18 18 42 46 * *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 36 47 9 5 10 16 * *
Help Lose Weight -- -- 32 39 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 119 128 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 105 100 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 51 40 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 30 29 41 31 35 54 3 *
* = 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: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “some other reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.14D – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 18 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2024)
Relieve Physical Pain 1.96 1.91 -- -- -- -- -- --
Relax or Relieve Tension 1.10 1.05 -- -- 2.91 2.71 * 4.92
Help with Sleep 0.96 0.61 -- -- 2.98 2.62 4.36 *
Help with Feelings or Emotion 0.57 0.44 -- -- 1.87 2.54 0.98 2.13
Experiment or See What It’s Like 0.61 0.67 0.95 1.26 0.73 0.81 0.82 0.12
Feel Good or Get High 1.15 1.07 1.36 2.39 0.98 1.86 0.65 1.68
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 0.38 0.57 0.48 0.50 1.08 1.27 * *
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 0.48 0.64 0.24 0.13 0.26 0.44 * *
Help Lose Weight -- -- 0.88 1.06 -- -- -- --
Help Concentrate -- -- 2.47 2.72 -- -- -- --
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake -- -- 2.35 2.33 -- -- -- --
Help Study -- -- 1.31 1.12 -- -- -- --
Some Other Reason 0.40 0.40 1.08 0.84 0.92 1.46 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: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “some other reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.14P – Main Reasons for Last Episode of Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics: Among Past Year Misusers Aged 18 or Older of Each Type of Prescription Psychotherapeutic; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Main Reason for Last Episode of Misuse Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Pain Reliever Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Stimulant Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Tranquilizer Misuse
(2024)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2023)
Past Year Sedative Misuse
(2024)
Relieve Physical Pain 0.6777   --   --   --  
Relax or Relieve Tension 0.9376   --   0.1203   *  
Help with Sleep 0.5536   --   0.4025   *  
Help with Feelings or Emotion 0.3485   --   0.3508   0.3895  
Experiment or See What It’s Like 0.8380   0.6456   0.3096   0.0903  
Feel Good or Get High 0.4829   0.1860   0.1360   0.2770  
Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug 0.3826   0.9089   0.4347   *  
Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It 0.1989   0.2375   0.7149   *  
Help Lose Weight --   0.5410   --   --  
Help Concentrate --   0.8732   --   --  
Help Be Alert or Stay Awake --   0.7884   --   --  
Help Study --   0.0254   --   --  
Some Other Reason 0.9171   0.5643   0.1024   *  
* = 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: Only a subset of reasons for misuse apply for each prescription psychotherapeutic. Inapplicable reasons are marked as “--” (i.e., not available). Respondents who wrote in an inapplicable reason as their “other reason” (e.g., pain relief as the reason for tranquilizer misuse) were retained in the “some other reason” category.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their write-in responses.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.15C – Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Sex, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use Aged 12-20
(2023)
Aged 12-20
(2024)
Aged 12-14
(2023)
Aged 12-14
(2024)
Aged 15-17
(2023)
Aged 15-17
(2024)
Aged 18-20
(2023)
Aged 18-20
(2024)
Male
(2023)
Male
(2024)
Female
(2023)
Female
(2024)
SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MOST RECENT UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE1                        
Drank Alone 58 65 * * 26 32 51 45 48 53 32 35
Drank with One Other Person 71 72 11 9 31 34 63 63 48 47 52 52
Drank with More than One Person 177 149 * * 83 72 144 125 113 96 114 101
LOCATION OF MOST RECENT UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE1,2                        
Car or Other Vehicle 29 25 * * 13 16 24 16 21 19 18 17
Home 129 126 * * 56 54 111 109 89 82 82 82
Someone Else’s Home 127 104 16 * 64 56 103 85 77 73 86 75
Park, Beach, or Parking Lot 42 36 * * 28 24 28 26 37 25 21 26
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 59 48 <1 * 11 16 58 45 38 27 38 36
Concert or Sports Game 19 28 * <1 10 14 15 22 13 17 13 21
School 18 17 <1 3 8 7 16 15 13 13 12 12
Some Other Place3 35 32 * 6 23 19 25 23 25 26 24 17
Party, Wedding, or Celebration 27 21 <1 2 16 10 21 18 19 18 19 9
Outside (Location not Specified) 8 7 1 * 3 3 8 4 8 5 3 4
Hotel, Motel, or Resort 10 6 * * 5 6 9 1 9 6 5 3
Camping, Hunting, or Fishing 10 9 * * 7 8 6 4 10 5 1 8
Cabin, Cottage, Vacation Home, etc. 3 12 * <1 <1 11 * 5 * 9 3 7
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple locations for the most recent time they used alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Respondents could specify other locations for “some other place.” The “other” locations listed are frequently among the most common write-in responses. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.15D – Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Sex, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use Aged 12-20
(2023)
Aged 12-20
(2024)
Aged 12-14
(2023)
Aged 12-14
(2024)
Aged 15-17
(2023)
Aged 15-17
(2024)
Aged 18-20
(2023)
Aged 18-20
(2024)
Male
(2023)
Male
(2024)
Female
(2023)
Female
(2024)
SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MOST RECENT UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE1                        
Drank Alone 1.03 1.20 * * 1.71 2.09 1.29 1.28 1.73 1.98 1.12 1.30
Drank with One Other Person 1.22 1.23 4.80 4.04 2.02 2.25 1.53 1.53 1.70 1.73 1.72 1.75
Drank with More than One Person 1.51 1.48 * * 2.50 2.85 1.88 1.74 2.21 2.32 1.95 1.93
LOCATION OF MOST RECENT UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE1,2                        
Car or Other Vehicle 0.53 0.50 * * 0.92 1.13 0.64 0.46 0.81 0.79 0.66 0.63
Home 1.68 1.66 * * 3.01 2.88 2.01 2.09 2.37 2.39 2.16 2.17
Someone Else’s Home 1.73 1.49 6.29 * 3.17 3.09 2.12 1.82 2.38 2.32 2.24 2.14
Park, Beach, or Parking Lot 0.75 0.71 * * 1.86 1.60 0.74 0.76 1.36 1.04 0.75 0.97
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 1.01 0.91 0.20 * 0.74 1.13 1.38 1.29 1.36 1.11 1.28 1.32
Concert or Sports Game 0.35 0.55 * 0.01 0.70 1.02 0.41 0.64 0.51 0.72 0.47 0.76
School 0.34 0.35 0.23 1.46 0.58 0.54 0.43 0.45 0.52 0.53 0.43 0.46
Some Other Place3 0.66 0.63 * 2.89 1.52 1.38 0.69 0.68 0.99 1.06 0.87 0.66
Party, Wedding, or Celebration 0.51 0.41 0.16 0.82 1.10 0.76 0.59 0.52 0.76 0.77 0.69 0.34
Outside (Location not Specified) 0.16 0.13 0.67 * 0.19 0.22 0.22 0.12 0.31 0.23 0.10 0.14
Hotel, Motel, or Resort 0.20 0.13 * * 0.33 0.47 0.25 0.03 0.36 0.25 0.18 0.11
Camping, Hunting, or Fishing 0.19 0.19 * * 0.51 0.58 0.17 0.12 0.38 0.19 0.04 0.31
Cabin, Cottage, Vacation Home, etc. 0.06 0.24 * <0.01 0.02 0.78 * 0.14 * 0.40 0.12 0.26
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple locations for the most recent time they used alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Respondents could specify other locations for “some other place.” The “other” locations listed are frequently among the most common write-in responses. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.15P – Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Sex, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Social Context and Location of Most Recent Alcohol Use Aged 12-20
(2023)
Aged 12-20
(2024)
Aged 12-14
(2023)
Aged 12-14
(2024)
Aged 15-17
(2023)
Aged 15-17
(2024)
Aged 18-20
(2023)
Aged 18-20
(2024)
Male
(2023)
Male
(2024)
Female
(2023)
Female
(2024)
SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MOST RECENT UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE1                        
Drank Alone 0.3306   *   0.1042   0.8878   0.4753   0.4617  
Drank with One Other Person 0.6725   0.1571   0.1136   0.9348   0.7705   0.4130  
Drank with More than One Person 0.3035   *   0.0174   0.8706   0.7210   0.2401  
LOCATION OF MOST RECENT UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE1,2                        
Car or Other Vehicle 0.7300   *   0.3792   0.1313   0.9172   0.6790  
Home 0.5760   *   0.5611   0.6921   0.9201   0.3492  
Someone Else’s Home 0.6240   *   0.2506   0.8886   0.2666   0.0682  
Park, Beach, or Parking Lot 0.3246   *   0.3675   0.5599   0.2225   0.9554  
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 0.3926   *   0.5170   0.2849   0.0507   0.6515  
Concert or Sports Game 0.1209   *   0.3152   0.1821   0.4525   0.1352  
School 0.4185   0.0868   0.8291   0.4392   0.9141   0.2823  
Some Other Place3 0.5029   *   0.5053   0.6581   0.9850   0.2898  
Party, Wedding, or Celebration 0.4659   0.1726   0.2440   0.8764   0.6302   0.0705  
Outside (Location not Specified) 0.8707   *   0.5977   0.6812   0.9622   0.7645  
Hotel, Motel, or Resort 0.4453   *   0.2066   0.0320   0.5881   0.5441  
Camping, Hunting, or Fishing 0.4951   *   0.6548   0.3612   0.0679   0.2210  
Cabin, Cottage, Vacation Home, etc. 0.1077   *   0.1585   *   *   0.3614  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple locations for the most recent time they used alcohol; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Respondents could specify other locations for “some other place.” The “other” locations listed are frequently among the most common write-in responses. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.16C – Source Where Alcohol Was Obtained for Most Recent Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Sex, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Source of Most Recent Alcohol Use in the Past Month Aged 12-20
(2023)
Aged 12-20
(2024)
Aged 12-14
(2023)
Aged 12-14
(2024)
Aged 15-17
(2023)
Aged 15-17
(2024)
Aged 18-20
(2023)
Aged 18-20
(2024)
Male
(2023)
Male
(2024)
Female
(2023)
Female
(2024)
UNDERAGE DRINKER PAID1 94 90 * * 31 31 87 84 64 66 60 52
Purchased It Himself or Herself 59 55 * * 17 15 56 50 39 41 40 33
From Store, Restaurant, Bar, Club, or Event 56 51 * * 14 10 54 48 38 39 37 29
Liquor, Convenience, or Grocery Store 42 42 * * 12 9 40 39 31 34 27 22
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 30 24 * * 8 3 29 24 20 15 22 18
Concert, Sports, or Other Event 2 11 * * * <1 2 11 2 10 2 5
From Another Person 17 18 * 4 9 12 14 13 10 11 14 14
From Person under Age 21 9 15 * * 3 11 9 9 3 9 9 12
From Person Aged 21 or Older 14 10 * * 9 4 11 10 10 6 10 8
Purchased by Someone Else 64 63 * 3 24 27 59 57 51 47 42 38
Parent or Guardian 34 15 * * 7 1 33 15 25 11 22 11
Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 16 23 * * 5 5 15 22 13 21 9 10
Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 47 48 * <1 14 21 44 42 36 35 31 30
Someone under Age 21 26 21 * <1 17 14 17 15 21 12 14 17
UNDERAGE DRINKER DID NOT PAY1 168 154 * * 84 78 132 122 110 98 108 106
Got It from Parent or Guardian 60 53 13 13 35 29 47 42 38 33 46 41
Got It from Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 66 57 * 7 38 29 52 49 41 33 49 46
Got It from Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 78 74 7 * 21 26 74 67 54 49 51 54
Got It from Someone under Age 21 61 53 8 7 45 39 40 32 47 36 39 38
Took It from Own Home 44 54 * * 27 34 32 27 34 48 28 24
Took It from Someone Else’s Home 27 13 * * 11 10 23 8 23 9 14 9
Got It Some Other Way2 34 36 3 6 15 25 30 25 24 22 24 28
From Friend or Acquaintance, Unspecified Age and Method 22 24 2 6 11 18 19 13 16 13 15 19
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Respondents could specify other sources for “some other way.” The source listed is the most common write-in response. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.16D – Source Where Alcohol Was Obtained for Most Recent Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Sex, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Source of Most Recent Alcohol Use in the Past Month Aged 12-20
(2023)
Aged 12-20
(2024)
Aged 12-14
(2023)
Aged 12-14
(2024)
Aged 15-17
(2023)
Aged 15-17
(2024)
Aged 18-20
(2023)
Aged 18-20
(2024)
Male
(2023)
Male
(2024)
Female
(2023)
Female
(2024)
UNDERAGE DRINKER PAID1 1.37 1.46 * * 2.01 2.02 1.74 1.94 1.97 2.17 1.75 1.73
Purchased It Himself or Herself 0.99 0.99 * * 1.16 1.04 1.31 1.31 1.39 1.55 1.32 1.15
From Store, Restaurant, Bar, Club, or Event 0.94 0.92 * * 0.97 0.67 1.25 1.25 1.35 1.48 1.22 1.06
Liquor, Convenience, or Grocery Store 0.74 0.78 * * 0.80 0.64 1.00 1.04 1.13 1.31 0.93 0.81
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 0.55 0.48 * * 0.55 0.20 0.74 0.71 0.74 0.62 0.78 0.67
Concert, Sports, or Other Event 0.04 0.22 * * * 0.01 0.06 0.33 0.06 0.40 0.06 0.21
From Another Person 0.32 0.35 * 1.61 0.65 0.82 0.38 0.39 0.39 0.46 0.50 0.55
From Person under Age 21 0.17 0.30 * * 0.18 0.78 0.24 0.26 0.11 0.38 0.33 0.45
From Person Aged 21 or Older 0.27 0.21 * * 0.63 0.26 0.30 0.29 0.38 0.27 0.38 0.33
Purchased by Someone Else 1.07 1.14 * 1.50 1.60 1.78 1.41 1.51 1.76 1.75 1.41 1.40
Parent or Guardian 0.62 0.31 * * 0.46 0.09 0.89 0.47 0.95 0.48 0.81 0.41
Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 0.29 0.46 * * 0.35 0.38 0.41 0.65 0.50 0.86 0.33 0.38
Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 0.83 0.89 * 0.19 0.99 1.46 1.14 1.16 1.34 1.38 1.07 1.12
Someone under Age 21 0.48 0.42 * 0.10 1.17 1.01 0.47 0.47 0.82 0.52 0.50 0.66
UNDERAGE DRINKER DID NOT PAY1 1.37 1.46 * * 2.01 2.02 1.74 1.94 1.97 2.17 1.75 1.73
Got It from Parent or Guardian 1.05 1.04 5.65 5.38 2.26 2.04 1.20 1.22 1.39 1.36 1.61 1.56
Got It from Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 1.16 1.06 * 3.32 2.46 2.01 1.32 1.33 1.54 1.41 1.66 1.62
Got It from Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 1.34 1.37 3.39 * 1.44 1.86 1.78 1.80 1.95 1.91 1.70 1.85
Got It from Someone under Age 21 1.07 1.03 3.64 3.23 2.69 2.60 1.07 0.94 1.73 1.53 1.40 1.42
Took It from Own Home 0.81 1.09 * * 1.84 2.38 0.88 0.84 1.29 1.97 1.00 0.96
Took It from Someone Else’s Home 0.52 0.28 * * 0.79 0.78 0.64 0.26 0.91 0.41 0.51 0.38
Got It Some Other Way2 0.64 0.74 1.64 2.91 1.11 1.87 0.82 0.73 0.94 0.95 0.89 1.09
From Friend or Acquaintance, Unspecified Age and Method 0.42 0.50 0.88 2.70 0.75 1.35 0.53 0.42 0.64 0.56 0.54 0.77
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Respondents could specify other sources for “some other way.” The source listed is the most common write-in response. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.16P – Source Where Alcohol Was Obtained for Most Recent Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Alcohol Users Aged 12 to 20; by Age Group and Sex, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Source of Most Recent Alcohol Use in the Past Month Aged 12-20
(2023)
Aged 12-20
(2024)
Aged 12-14
(2023)
Aged 12-14
(2024)
Aged 15-17
(2023)
Aged 15-17
(2024)
Aged 18-20
(2023)
Aged 18-20
(2024)
Male
(2023)
Male
(2024)
Female
(2023)
Female
(2024)
UNDERAGE DRINKER PAID1 0.5041   *   0.7128   0.2958   0.1405   0.5812  
Purchased It Himself or Herself 0.5074   *   0.4237   0.3935   0.1421   0.5496  
From Store, Restaurant, Bar, Club, or Event 0.4758   *   0.2120   0.3323   0.1543   0.6110  
Liquor, Convenience, or Grocery Store 0.4391   *   0.3481   0.3846   0.1124   0.4620  
Restaurant, Bar, or Club 0.7602   *   0.3700   0.9941   0.7437   0.8851  
Concert, Sports, or Other Event 0.2281   *   *   0.2271   0.3103   0.5125  
From Another Person 0.8903   *   0.8248   0.7558   0.7743   0.9661  
From Person under Age 21 0.5137   *   0.2031   0.5040   0.1882   0.9164  
From Person Aged 21 or Older 0.6378   *   0.2490   0.8672   0.4240   0.9580  
Purchased by Someone Else 0.7861   *   1.0000   0.5552   0.5996   0.8729  
Parent or Guardian 0.0199   *   0.0742   0.0476   0.0774   0.1255  
Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 0.1067   *   0.6821   0.0902   0.1558   0.4221  
Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 0.3026   *   0.1973   0.4080   0.2236   0.8638  
Someone under Age 21 0.4841   *   0.5006   0.9190   0.2651   0.8431  
UNDERAGE DRINKER DID NOT PAY1 0.5041   *   0.7128   0.2958   0.1405   0.5812  
Got It from Parent or Guardian 0.5224   0.8111   0.5962   0.6280   0.9665   0.4212  
Got It from Another Family Member Aged 21 or Older 0.3267   *   0.1242   0.9040   0.2731   0.7077  
Got It from Someone Not Related Aged 21 or Older 0.3824   *   0.2700   0.6119   0.7972   0.3248  
Got It from Someone under Age 21 0.1875   0.6237   0.5396   0.1743   0.2303   0.5587  
Took It from Own Home 0.8106   *   0.6163   0.7786   0.9192   0.7482  
Took It from Someone Else’s Home 0.1393   *   0.8843   0.1660   0.1065   0.7348  
Got It Some Other Way2 0.0921   0.2064   0.0216   0.9639   0.4128   0.1280  
From Friend or Acquaintance, Unspecified Age and Method 0.3533   0.1602   0.2218   0.8145   0.8455   0.1607  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown responses were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Respondents could specify other sources for “some other way.” The source listed is the most common write-in response. Invalid write-in responses were excluded from this analysis.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.17C – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use in Lifetime: 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 1,108 1,144 146 163 1,087 1,097 230 232 1,050 1,053
Illicit Drugs 1,128 1,156 138 161 1,110 1,108 239 234 1,065 1,060
Illegally Made Fentanyl 119 158 13 17 119 157 29 31 117 153
Other substances                    
GHB 182 205 6 4 182 207 17 13 181 206
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 381 388 42 42 378 387 80 82 365 376
Kratom 253 242 16 21 254 241 60 64 244 232
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 298 319 28 28 296 318 65 60 288 315
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 92 96 9 17 92 95 14 25 91 92
CBD 1,028 1,042 114 112 1,013 1,024 235 222 954 981
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.17D – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use in Lifetime: 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 0.39 0.40 0.56 0.63 0.42 0.42 0.67 0.66 0.47 0.46
Illicit Drugs 0.40 0.40 0.53 0.62 0.43 0.42 0.70 0.67 0.48 0.47
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.05 0.07
Other substances                    
GHB 0.06 0.07 0.02 0.02 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.09
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.13 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.24 0.23 0.16 0.17
Kratom 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.09 0.18 0.18 0.11 0.10
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.19 0.17 0.13 0.14
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.04
CBD 0.36 0.36 0.44 0.43 0.39 0.39 0.69 0.64 0.43 0.43
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.17P – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use in Lifetime: 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 0.4213   0.0001   0.8501   0.1058   0.5719  
Illicit Drugs 0.1254   0.0000   0.3839   0.8213   0.3323  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.0209   0.5651   0.0236   0.7996   0.0175  
Other substances                    
GHB 0.7205   0.7359   0.7213   0.2113   0.7974  
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.1219   0.5168   0.1415   0.2928   0.0780  
Kratom 0.6735   0.3862   0.7354   0.6140   0.8254  
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 0.1001   0.9617   0.1053   0.4315   0.0685  
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 0.5619   0.0821   0.7423   0.1845   0.9590  
CBD 0.7592   0.1689   0.8259   0.0016   0.6189  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.18C – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 1,024 1,072 130 139 1,013 1,059 240 232 941 1,012
Illicit Drugs 918 1,015 119 131 908 1,003 235 227 834 954
Illegally Made Fentanyl 69 88 13 15 68 87 17 25 68 84
Other substances                    
GHB 66 73 6 1 66 73 6 6 66 72
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 203 169 34 28 201 166 35 47 200 159
Kratom 129 139 13 18 130 137 30 39 125 132
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 79 91 20 24 77 89 41 36 64 84
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 40 48 6 16 39 46 6 20 39 41
CBD 836 806 101 103 825 795 210 183 768 763
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.18D – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 0.36 0.37 0.50 0.53 0.39 0.40 0.71 0.66 0.42 0.45
Illicit Drugs 0.32 0.35 0.46 0.51 0.35 0.38 0.69 0.65 0.37 0.42
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.03 0.04
Other substances                    
GHB 0.02 0.03 0.02 <0.01 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.07 0.06 0.13 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.10 0.13 0.09 0.07
Kratom 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.05 0.09 0.11 0.06 0.06
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 0.03 0.03 0.08 0.09 0.03 0.03 0.12 0.10 0.03 0.04
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.02
CBD 0.29 0.28 0.39 0.40 0.32 0.30 0.62 0.52 0.34 0.34
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.18P – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 0.2984   0.9346   0.2706   0.0174   0.5366  
Illicit Drugs 0.1562   0.5930   0.1820   0.3422   0.0999  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.7846   0.9000   0.8006   0.5273   0.9348  
Other substances                    
GHB 0.9661   0.1269   0.8898   0.5714   0.8469  
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.5677   0.8698   0.5801   0.6105   0.4992  
Kratom 0.3116   0.3153   0.3752   0.1338   0.6116  
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 0.2770   0.6493   0.3210   0.5177   0.1382  
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 0.3089   0.0399   0.6339   0.0717   0.8821  
CBD 0.0032   0.1073   0.0048   0.0000   0.0734  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.19C – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use in Past Month: 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 875 897 101 104 865 887 209 201 801 851
Illicit Drugs 829 845 91 95 813 832 200 198 750 791
Illegally Made Fentanyl 51 74 3 13 51 73 8 22 50 70
Other substances                    
GHB 59 40 4 1 59 40 6 1 58 40
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 114 100 15 16 113 98 18 18 112 97
Kratom 89 91 10 11 88 90 17 21 86 88
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 58 60 16 16 56 58 29 29 47 50
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 29 41 6 14 28 39 6 18 27 35
CBD 608 619 73 75 603 617 170 137 558 591
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.19D – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use in Past Month: 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 0.31 0.31 0.39 0.40 0.34 0.34 0.61 0.57 0.36 0.37
Illicit Drugs 0.29 0.29 0.35 0.37 0.32 0.32 0.59 0.57 0.34 0.35
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.03
Other substances                    
GHB 0.02 0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 <0.01 0.03 0.02
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.04 0.03 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04
Kratom 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.04
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.09 0.08 0.02 0.02
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.02
CBD 0.21 0.21 0.28 0.29 0.23 0.24 0.50 0.39 0.25 0.26
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.19P – Illicit Drug, Illegally Made Fentanyl, or Other Substance Use in Past Month: 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)
ILLICIT DRUGS, ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES 0.4230   0.6718   0.3686   0.0698   0.6105  
Illicit Drugs 0.8364   0.5241   0.7476   0.3685   0.8987  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.2529   0.2676   0.3236   0.1071   0.5642  
Other substances                    
GHB 0.9007   0.4046   0.8641   0.1742   0.7765  
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 0.6996   0.6553   0.7465   0.9745   0.7480  
Kratom 0.6264   0.4552   0.6900   0.4033   0.8185  
Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2, Spice) 0.7442   0.8131   0.6806   0.9439   0.6657  
Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka) 0.3077   0.3225   0.4463   0.2632   0.7233  
CBD 0.3164   0.7806   0.3184   0.0040   0.7777  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
Definitions: 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 8.20C – Modes of Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among Past Year Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older; Modes of Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Mode of Marijuana Use1 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)
PAST YEAR                    
Smoking 1,049 1,021 107 96 1,020 1,005 315 295 902 909
Vaping 559 656 98 96 536 634 223 230 471 564
Dabbing waxes, shatter, or concentrates 333 314 41 42 325 310 152 138 277 268
Eating or drinking 671 764 76 67 657 753 220 223 596 700
Other 352 394 31 33 349 392 77 81 335 377
Applying Lotion, Cream, or Patches to Skin 244 311 26 21 242 310 64 64 232 296
Putting Drops, Strips, Lozenges, or Sprays in Mouth or Under Tongue 212 181 9 18 212 180 47 45 205 176
Taking Pills 171 139 12 20 170 136 41 38 164 129
Some Other Way 68 88 8 14 68 87 25 18 62 85
PAST MONTH                    
Smoking 846 811 74 71 826 798 224 231 751 728
Vaping 426 503 71 73 415 492 170 175 365 454
Dabbing waxes, shatter, or concentrates 240 232 29 27 237 232 111 95 205 210
Eating or drinking 467 505 54 41 457 500 146 147 423 470
Other 257 246 17 14 255 245 54 55 247 231
Applying Lotion, Cream, or Patches to Skin 175 190 11 10 172 189 43 46 169 179
Putting Drops, Strips, Lozenges, or Sprays in Mouth or Under Tongue 154 120 6 8 154 120 35 28 149 114
Taking Pills 113 88 11 9 113 87 27 23 108 84
Some Other Way 26 51 5 7 26 51 13 16 22 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.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple modes of marijuana use; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.20D – Modes of Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among Past Year Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older; Modes of Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Mode of Marijuana Use1 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)
PAST YEAR                    
Smoking 0.62 0.67 1.45 1.84 0.64 0.70 0.82 0.81 0.78 0.82
Vaping 0.66 0.69 2.00 1.69 0.68 0.71 0.99 1.08 0.81 0.84
Dabbing waxes, shatter, or concentrates 0.46 0.45 1.32 1.44 0.47 0.46 0.92 0.95 0.53 0.51
Eating or drinking 0.78 0.71 1.95 1.93 0.80 0.73 1.04 1.07 0.95 0.88
Other 0.50 0.53 1.03 1.15 0.51 0.55 0.58 0.63 0.63 0.66
Applying Lotion, Cream, or Patches to Skin 0.36 0.44 0.89 0.76 0.37 0.46 0.50 0.51 0.46 0.55
Putting Drops, Strips, Lozenges, or Sprays in Mouth or Under Tongue 0.32 0.27 0.29 0.66 0.34 0.29 0.36 0.36 0.42 0.35
Taking Pills 0.27 0.21 0.41 0.72 0.28 0.21 0.32 0.31 0.34 0.25
Some Other Way 0.11 0.14 0.27 0.50 0.11 0.14 0.20 0.15 0.13 0.17
PAST MONTH                    
Smoking 0.75 0.83 1.99 2.55 0.77 0.85 1.07 1.02 0.92 1.01
Vaping 0.78 0.80 2.58 2.43 0.80 0.83 1.20 1.26 0.93 0.99
Dabbing waxes, shatter, or concentrates 0.50 0.49 1.74 1.71 0.52 0.51 1.06 1.05 0.57 0.58
Eating or drinking 0.84 0.81 2.68 2.17 0.86 0.84 1.19 1.29 1.04 1.00
Other 0.54 0.52 1.06 0.91 0.55 0.54 0.60 0.63 0.67 0.63
Applying Lotion, Cream, or Patches to Skin 0.38 0.41 0.72 0.66 0.39 0.42 0.50 0.53 0.48 0.50
Putting Drops, Strips, Lozenges, or Sprays in Mouth or Under Tongue 0.34 0.27 0.39 0.54 0.35 0.28 0.40 0.33 0.43 0.33
Taking Pills 0.25 0.19 0.70 0.56 0.26 0.20 0.32 0.27 0.32 0.24
Some Other Way 0.06 0.12 0.31 0.43 0.06 0.12 0.15 0.19 0.07 0.14
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple modes of marijuana use; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.20P – Modes of Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among Past Year Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older; Modes of Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among Past Month Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Mode of Marijuana Use1 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)
PAST YEAR                    
Smoking 0.0004   0.0695   0.0008   0.4088   0.0014  
Vaping 0.1119   0.0008   0.1741   0.0040   0.4409  
Dabbing waxes, shatter, or concentrates 0.0022   0.9500   0.0019   0.0047   0.0614  
Eating or drinking 0.1622   0.8230   0.1788   0.8725   0.1426  
Other 0.7578   0.3324   0.8596   0.4434   0.7908  
Applying Lotion, Cream, or Patches to Skin 0.1688   0.4571   0.1556   0.3304   0.1013  
Putting Drops, Strips, Lozenges, or Sprays in Mouth or Under Tongue 0.0320   0.0105   0.0177   0.5073   0.0196  
Taking Pills 0.0420   0.0774   0.0236   0.6541   0.0229  
Some Other Way 0.6560   0.0500   0.8561   0.1431   0.5311  
PAST MONTH                    
Smoking 0.0816   0.6732   0.0888   0.9321   0.0777  
Vaping 0.1159   0.0057   0.1927   0.3350   0.2362  
Dabbing waxes, shatter, or concentrates 0.0484   0.2995   0.0636   0.0067   0.4634  
Eating or drinking 0.4914   0.0556   0.3728   0.4474   0.2502  
Other 0.4197   0.1675   0.4701   0.5858   0.5094  
Applying Lotion, Cream, or Patches to Skin 0.8763   0.7315   0.8618   0.5577   0.7633  
Putting Drops, Strips, Lozenges, or Sprays in Mouth or Under Tongue 0.0861   0.6851   0.0818   0.4418   0.0979  
Taking Pills 0.0294   0.4318   0.0346   0.2723   0.0539  
Some Other Way 0.1694   0.9335   0.1679   0.7841   0.1642  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple modes of marijuana use; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.21C – Marijuana Vaping in Past Month: 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 398 457 67 72 393 450 143 151 352 425
SEX                    
Male 314 351 43 50 309 346 115 105 287 324
Female 238 287 48 53 231 278 90 109 204 250
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 358 393 50 57 355 389 126 122 319 372
AIAN 19 29 1 5 19 29 5 8 18 23
Asian 53 77 8 13 53 76 29 30 44 67
Black or African American 105 120 18 24 102 117 47 45 90 109
NHPI * 33 * * * * * 2 * *
White 321 344 47 52 335 372 128 119 299 348
Two or More Races 66 77 12 9 64 76 35 37 54 66
Hispanic or Latino 188 192 38 43 183 186 76 87 163 166
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 83 85 40 41 72 74
High School Graduate da da da da 209 214 90 92 196 195
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 239 260 123 107 210 256
College Graduate da da da da 216 239 55 77 216 237
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 314 352 107 114 286 330
Part-Time da da da da 142 162 79 88 118 129
Unemployed da da da da 82 110 47 50 68 99
Other1 da da da da 197 182 67 69 185 171
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 8.21D – Marijuana Vaping in Past Month: 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 0.14 0.16 0.26 0.28 0.15 0.17 0.42 0.43 0.16 0.19
SEX                    
Male 0.23 0.25 0.33 0.37 0.25 0.27 0.67 0.60 0.27 0.29
Female 0.16 0.19 0.38 0.42 0.17 0.21 0.53 0.63 0.18 0.21
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.15 0.17 0.26 0.30 0.17 0.18 0.49 0.47 0.17 0.20
AIAN 1.37 1.98 0.48 2.12 1.67 2.29 3.39 4.61 1.85 2.14
Asian 0.31 0.40 0.52 0.85 0.33 0.43 1.30 1.23 0.32 0.45
Black or African American 0.29 0.32 0.50 0.66 0.32 0.35 0.98 0.90 0.33 0.39
NHPI * 2.60 * * * * * 1.80 * *
White 0.19 0.20 0.35 0.39 0.20 0.22 0.60 0.57 0.21 0.23
Two or More Races 1.06 1.12 1.21 0.84 1.22 1.33 2.80 2.56 1.31 1.47
Hispanic or Latino 0.36 0.35 0.56 0.63 0.40 0.39 0.92 0.99 0.44 0.43
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.34 0.35 1.04 1.11 0.35 0.36
High School Graduate da da da da 0.30 0.30 0.72 0.70 0.33 0.32
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.31 0.33 0.78 0.72 0.32 0.38
College Graduate da da da da 0.25 0.27 0.87 1.17 0.26 0.27
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.24 0.27 0.68 0.71 0.25 0.29
Part-Time da da da da 0.43 0.48 0.81 0.89 0.50 0.53
Unemployed da da da da 0.73 0.82 1.31 1.27 0.85 1.04
Other1 da da da da 0.21 0.19 0.72 0.78 0.22 0.19
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 8.21P – Marijuana Vaping in Past Month: 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 0.2254   0.1460   0.3254   0.8886   0.2772  
SEX                    
Male 0.2470   0.1589   0.3370   0.7429   0.2605  
Female 0.5856   0.4652   0.6762   0.8853   0.7086  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1097   0.1330   0.1606   0.8542   0.1148  
AIAN 0.3010   0.0704   0.4635   0.6570   0.4965  
Asian 0.6808   0.9367   0.6876   0.9208   0.6275  
Black or African American 0.1397   0.0760   0.2463   0.3755   0.1006  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2093   0.1427   0.2892   0.9280   0.2737  
Two or More Races 0.6699   0.0041   0.3625   0.5880   0.4553  
Hispanic or Latino 0.6649   0.6086   0.5677   0.9244   0.4758  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.1901   0.9246   0.1261  
High School Graduate da   da   0.3204   1.0000   0.3339  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.7339   0.2492   0.3604  
College Graduate da   da   0.9312   0.1059   0.7257  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.1972   0.9522   0.1689  
Part-Time da   da   0.7824   0.4295   0.4740  
Unemployed da   da   0.4190   0.8947   0.3670  
Other1 da   da   0.5702   0.6145   0.4686  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 8.22C – Substance Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance Females Aged 15-441 PREGNANCY STATUS
Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
ILLICIT DRUGS2 331 391 19 19 328 391
Marijuana 317 378 19 19 313 377
Cocaine 50 49 3 1 49 49
Crack 21 9 1 1 21 9
Heroin 25 17 1 * 24 16
Hallucinogens 80 71 3 3 79 71
LSD 20 15 * 2 20 15
PCP <1 2 * 2 <1 *
Ecstasy 40 29 3 1 40 29
Psilocybin -- 52 -- 2 -- 52
Inhalants3 -- 34 -- 2 -- 27
Methamphetamine 61 45 1 2 60 44
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 92 104 2 6 92 104
Pain Relievers 62 66 2 6 62 67
Prescription Opioids 59 64 2 6 59 63
Stimulants 61 67 <1 1 61 66
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 57 56 1 2 57 56
Tranquilizers 57 50 1 2 57 50
Sedatives 21 25 * 1 21 25
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 64 66 2 6 63 65
Central Nervous System Stimulants 99 86 3 2 98 86
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 134 -- 6 -- 134
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 380 391 30 40 377 382
Tobacco Products 287 267 21 34 286 260
Cigarettes 262 240 21 34 261 234
Daily Cigarettes 186 169 15 29 184 165
Smokeless Tobacco 51 61 2 6 50 60
Cigars 112 114 3 8 111 112
Pipe Tobacco 34 32 1 5 34 31
Nicotine Vaping 279 311 24 24 277 306
ALCOHOL 626 641 36 25 622 637
Binge Alcohol Use 383 412 31 6 382 410
Heavy Alcohol Use6 172 159 1 3 172 157
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 65 67 2 6 65 66
Illegally Made Fentanyl 36 22 1 1 35 22
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.22D – Substance Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance Females Aged 15-441 PREGNANCY STATUS
Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
ILLICIT DRUGS2 0.43 0.47 1.03 0.95 0.44 0.49
Marijuana 0.41 0.46 1.01 0.95 0.42 0.48
Cocaine 0.08 0.07 0.14 0.06 0.08 0.08
Crack 0.03 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.01
Heroin 0.04 0.02 0.05 * 0.04 0.03
Hallucinogens 0.12 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.12 0.11
LSD 0.03 0.02 * 0.10 0.03 0.02
PCP <0.01 <0.01 * 0.10 <0.01 *
Ecstasy 0.06 0.04 0.13 0.03 0.06 0.05
Psilocybin -- 0.08 -- 0.10 -- 0.08
Inhalants3 -- 0.05 -- 0.10 -- 0.04
Methamphetamine 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.07
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.14 0.15 0.11 0.28 0.14 0.16
Pain Relievers 0.09 0.10 0.09 0.28 0.10 0.10
Prescription Opioids 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.28 0.09 0.10
Stimulants 0.09 0.10 0.02 0.03 0.10 0.10
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.09
Tranquilizers 0.09 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.08
Sedatives 0.03 0.04 * 0.03 0.03 0.04
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.28 0.10 0.10
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.15 0.13 0.15 0.09 0.15 0.13
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 0.19 -- 0.32 -- 0.20
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 0.45 0.47 1.55 1.86 0.47 0.48
Tobacco Products 0.37 0.35 1.11 1.61 0.39 0.36
Cigarettes 0.35 0.32 1.10 1.58 0.36 0.33
Daily Cigarettes 0.26 0.24 0.77 1.38 0.27 0.25
Smokeless Tobacco 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.28 0.08 0.09
Cigars 0.16 0.17 0.15 0.42 0.17 0.17
Pipe Tobacco 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.23 0.05 0.05
Nicotine Vaping 0.36 0.39 1.24 1.17 0.37 0.41
ALCOHOL 0.58 0.56 1.82 1.18 0.59 0.58
Binge Alcohol Use 0.45 0.47 1.58 0.28 0.46 0.49
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.25 0.22 0.03 0.15 0.26 0.23
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.28 0.10 0.10
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.03
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.22P – Substance Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Substance Females Aged 15-441 PREGNANCY STATUS
Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
ILLICIT DRUGS2 0.5671   0.7602   0.6188  
Marijuana 0.4468   0.6977   0.4741  
Cocaine 0.2218   0.4462   0.2950  
Crack 0.0970   0.4551   0.1009  
Heroin 0.2034   *   0.2585  
Hallucinogens 0.3218   0.5239   0.3242  
LSD 0.1051   *   0.0800  
PCP 0.3777   *   *  
Ecstasy 0.1975   0.4263   0.2079  
Psilocybin --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.1797   0.9608   0.2060  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.8835   0.1976   0.9172  
Pain Relievers 0.7996   0.1184   0.8420  
Prescription Opioids 0.9361   0.1184   0.9783  
Stimulants 0.8305   0.9086   0.8329  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.7430   0.8039   0.7192  
Tranquilizers 0.3329   0.8039   0.3205  
Sedatives 0.4404   *   0.4647  
Benzodiazepines --   --   --  
Opioids2,4 0.8228   0.1860   0.7740  
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.3120   0.5144   0.3500  
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 --   --   --  
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 0.4053   0.4286   0.3865  
Tobacco Products 0.0003   0.3341   0.0003  
Cigarettes 0.0002   0.4430   0.0003  
Daily Cigarettes 0.0015   0.4944   0.0026  
Smokeless Tobacco 0.4558   0.0520   0.6042  
Cigars 0.3064   0.0235   0.2038  
Pipe Tobacco 0.3703   0.2563   0.2344  
Nicotine Vaping 0.0873   0.9428   0.1003  
ALCOHOL 0.0026   0.0814   0.0033  
Binge Alcohol Use 0.0000   0.0252   0.0000  
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.0001   0.0270   0.0001  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.5904   0.1860   0.5486  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.1259   0.8488   0.1553  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.23C – Illicit Drug Use, Marijuana Use, and Opioid Misuse in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH ILLICIT DRUG USE1 PAST MONTH MARIJUANA USE PAST MONTH OPIOID MISUSE1,2
Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 331 391 19 19 328 391 317 378 19 19 313 377 64 66 2 6 63 65
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 58 64 * * 56 64 55 56 * * 53 56 11 14 * * 11 13
18-25 134 142 8 13 157 175 131 141 8 13 152 170 17 31 1 3 17 32
26-44 259 310 17 12 258 309 251 299 17 12 250 298 59 56 2 2 59 56
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 291 354 19 19 287 354 278 342 19 18 274 341 57 51 2 6 57 50
AIAN * 19 * * * 19 * 19 * * * 19 3 <1 * * 3 <1
Asian 54 75 * * 53 74 52 73 * * 51 73 9 7 * * 9 7
Black or African American 131 140 5 9 129 138 126 136 5 9 125 134 35 19 * * 35 19
NHPI * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
White 234 273 17 13 231 272 224 266 17 13 221 266 51 41 2 5 51 41
Two or More Races 55 71 * * 54 71 55 65 * * 54 65 6 22 * * 6 22
Hispanic or Latino 138 141 3 4 138 138 131 135 2 3 130 133 25 42 1 1 25 42
POVERTY LEVEL4                                    
Less Than 100% 144 165 16 15 143 163 141 158 16 15 140 157 31 35 * * 30 35
100-199% 149 154 5 5 148 155 138 151 5 5 137 151 37 30 1 1 37 30
200% or More 227 293 9 12 225 291 222 279 9 11 220 277 41 46 2 3 41 46
HEALTH INSURANCE5                                    
Private 230 274 10 12 229 274 222 267 10 12 221 267 33 46 2 <1 33 46
Medicaid/CHIP 205 205 18 15 203 203 199 194 18 15 196 192 45 43 2 6 45 43
Other6 72 80 3 * 71 80 70 79 3 * 70 79 12 14 * * 11 14
No Coverage 94 104 1 * 91 104 89 100 1 * 85 100 26 18 * * 26 18
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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.
3 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
4 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
5 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
6 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 8.23D – Illicit Drug Use, Marijuana Use, and Opioid Misuse in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH ILLICIT DRUG USE1 PAST MONTH MARIJUANA USE PAST MONTH OPIOID MISUSE1,2
Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.43 0.47 1.03 0.95 0.44 0.49 0.41 0.46 1.01 0.95 0.42 0.48 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.28 0.10 0.10
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.79 0.87 * * 0.78 0.87 0.75 0.78 * * 0.74 0.78 0.16 0.21 * * 0.16 0.19
18-25 0.79 0.81 1.78 2.65 0.82 0.85 0.77 0.81 1.76 2.59 0.79 0.84 0.10 0.18 0.22 0.54 0.11 0.19
26-44 0.55 0.62 1.21 0.81 0.57 0.64 0.53 0.60 1.20 0.80 0.55 0.62 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.14
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.47 0.55 1.23 1.20 0.48 0.57 0.44 0.53 1.22 1.20 0.46 0.55 0.11 0.10 0.11 0.37 0.12 0.10
AIAN * 5.75 * * * 6.03 * 5.75 * * * 6.02 1.02 0.13 * * 1.09 0.14
Asian 1.11 1.37 * * 1.12 1.41 1.07 1.35 * * 1.07 1.38 0.18 0.15 * * 0.19 0.15
Black or African American 1.18 1.24 1.82 3.47 1.21 1.27 1.16 1.23 1.60 3.47 1.18 1.26 0.38 0.21 * * 0.40 0.22
NHPI * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
White 0.56 0.60 1.54 1.23 0.57 0.62 0.53 0.60 1.53 1.22 0.55 0.62 0.15 0.12 0.15 0.49 0.15 0.12
Two or More Races 2.62 2.74 * * 2.68 2.84 2.64 2.55 * * 2.70 2.65 0.35 1.09 * * 0.36 1.15
Hispanic or Latino 0.89 0.87 0.80 0.87 0.92 0.89 0.85 0.84 0.62 0.67 0.87 0.86 0.17 0.26 0.27 0.26 0.17 0.28
POVERTY LEVEL4                                    
Less Than 100% 0.91 0.99 3.84 3.31 0.93 1.03 0.89 0.96 3.80 3.28 0.91 1.00 0.21 0.25 * * 0.22 0.26
100-199% 0.97 0.99 1.48 1.52 0.99 1.02 0.92 0.97 1.45 1.49 0.94 1.00 0.28 0.21 0.29 0.14 0.29 0.22
200% or More 0.51 0.61 0.81 0.92 0.53 0.62 0.50 0.58 0.77 0.90 0.52 0.60 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.23 0.11 0.12
HEALTH INSURANCE5                                    
Private 0.52 0.56 0.90 1.08 0.53 0.58 0.50 0.56 0.87 1.07 0.51 0.58 0.08 0.11 0.14 0.05 0.09 0.12
Medicaid/CHIP 0.83 0.93 2.52 1.92 0.87 0.97 0.82 0.89 2.47 1.90 0.86 0.92 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.73 0.23 0.24
Other6 1.35 1.48 2.47 * 1.40 1.54 1.34 1.47 2.47 * 1.38 1.52 0.24 0.30 * * 0.25 0.31
No Coverage 1.41 1.25 1.02 * 1.42 1.29 1.35 1.23 1.01 * 1.35 1.27 0.42 0.25 * * 0.43 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.
1 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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.
3 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
4 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
5 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
6 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 8.23P – Illicit Drug Use, Marijuana Use, and Opioid Misuse in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH ILLICIT DRUG USE1 PAST MONTH MARIJUANA USE PAST MONTH OPIOID MISUSE1,2
Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-443 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.5671   0.7602   0.6188   0.4468   0.6977   0.4741   0.8228   0.1860   0.7740  
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.4103   *   0.3931   0.5660   *   0.5681   0.4032   *   0.5685  
18-25 0.8994   0.3811   0.7361   0.4808   0.5314   0.3801   0.1034   0.2114   0.1397  
26-44 0.3925   0.6902   0.5123   0.4767   0.7869   0.5840   0.2403   0.9545   0.2681  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.9487   0.6523   0.9719   0.8713   0.5593   0.8771   0.1496   0.1923   0.1284  
AIAN *   *   *   *   *   *   0.0444   *   0.0436  
Asian 0.4955   *   0.4273   0.3091   *   0.2567   0.5673   *   0.5717  
Black or African American 0.2677   0.1899   0.2689   0.3259   0.1079   0.2980   0.3884   *   0.3492  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.6287   0.6047   0.6415   0.7613   0.6064   0.7696   0.1061   0.4145   0.0986  
Two or More Races 0.7056   *   0.6254   0.9027   *   0.9877   0.0472   *   0.0547  
Hispanic or Latino 0.3522   0.8629   0.3822   0.2356   0.9227   0.2498   0.0547   0.8494   0.0554  
POVERTY LEVEL4                                    
Less Than 100% 0.4762   0.7514   0.4107   0.5039   0.7029   0.4661   0.1954   *   0.2100  
100-199% 0.0640   0.9109   0.0774   0.0435   0.9085   0.0509   0.6276   0.4537   0.6519  
200% or More 0.9541   0.9849   0.9398   0.8412   0.9349   0.8297   0.3480   0.4624   0.3091  
HEALTH INSURANCE5                                    
Private 0.9733   0.7725   0.8348   0.7925   0.9384   0.6537   0.8174   0.3110   0.8136  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.4537   0.9901   0.5838   0.4417   0.9404   0.5463   0.8570   0.1617   0.9305  
Other6 0.8813   *   0.8105   0.8695   *   0.8104   0.4804   *   0.4172  
No Coverage 0.7577   *   0.9939   0.8128   *   0.9291   0.1608   *   0.1632  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
2 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.
3 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
4 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
5 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
6 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 8.24C – Tobacco Product, Cigarette, and Daily Cigarette Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH TOBACCO PRODUCT USE PAST MONTH CIGARETTE USE PAST MONTH DAILY CIGARETTE USE
Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 287 267 21 34 286 260 262 240 21 34 261 234 186 169 15 29 184 165
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 28 26 * * 27 26 25 23 * * 24 23 1 2 * * 1 2
18-25 95 89 8 6 106 98 81 78 8 6 88 82 38 41 6 1 38 41
26-44 257 231 20 34 256 227 239 212 20 33 238 207 183 160 13 29 181 156
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 251 245 21 30 248 239 230 220 21 29 227 214 171 157 15 23 169 154
AIAN * 14 * * * 14 * 14 * * * 13 * 5 * * * 4
Asian 48 32 * * 47 32 47 32 * * 46 32 37 14 * * 36 14
Black or African American 115 108 6 * 113 103 93 87 5 * 92 84 61 53 2 * 60 49
NHPI * * * * * * * 9 * * * 9 * 8 * * * 8
White 204 204 19 20 201 199 192 187 19 19 189 182 150 142 15 12 149 141
Two or More Races 54 44 * * 54 44 52 42 * * 52 42 35 30 * * 35 30
Hispanic or Latino 122 105 4 * 122 103 112 96 * * 112 94 63 64 <1 * 63 61
POVERTY LEVEL2                                    
Less Than 100% 166 140 18 14 165 136 158 126 18 12 156 124 108 98 13 10 106 97
100-199% 135 131 6 * 135 130 122 116 6 * 122 115 102 84 2 6 101 84
200% or More 176 168 8 28 173 163 159 149 7 28 157 144 112 105 6 * 111 98
HEALTH INSURANCE3                                    
Private 177 168 7 9 176 166 160 152 7 9 160 151 110 111 6 9 110 111
Medicaid/CHIP 187 169 18 30 183 167 175 158 18 29 171 155 141 120 10 28 138 119
Other4 70 86 2 * 69 86 67 77 * * 66 77 49 62 * * 48 62
No Coverage 96 89 * * 95 87 87 76 * * 86 73 68 47 * * 67 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.
1 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: 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 8.24D – Tobacco Product, Cigarette, and Daily Cigarette Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH TOBACCO PRODUCT USE PAST MONTH CIGARETTE USE PAST MONTH DAILY CIGARETTE USE
Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.37 0.35 1.11 1.61 0.39 0.36 0.35 0.32 1.10 1.58 0.36 0.33 0.26 0.24 0.77 1.38 0.27 0.25
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.40 0.37 * * 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.33 * * 0.36 0.33 0.02 0.04 * * 0.02 0.04
18-25 0.56 0.51 1.72 1.34 0.58 0.53 0.48 0.45 1.63 1.16 0.50 0.46 0.23 0.23 1.22 0.20 0.23 0.24
26-44 0.53 0.48 1.39 2.11 0.56 0.50 0.50 0.45 1.39 2.08 0.52 0.47 0.40 0.36 0.95 1.83 0.41 0.37
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.42 0.42 1.33 1.84 0.43 0.42 0.39 0.38 1.32 1.80 0.40 0.39 0.30 0.29 0.94 1.47 0.31 0.30
AIAN * 4.34 * * * 4.43 * 4.21 * * * 4.28 * 1.48 * * * 1.44
Asian 0.96 0.62 * * 0.97 0.65 0.95 0.62 * * 0.96 0.65 0.74 0.28 * * 0.75 0.29
Black or African American 1.07 1.04 2.00 * 1.10 1.05 0.91 0.88 1.93 * 0.94 0.89 0.62 0.55 0.57 * 0.64 0.53
NHPI * * * * * * * 2.29 * * * 2.38 * 2.18 * * * 2.27
White 0.52 0.51 1.72 1.83 0.53 0.52 0.49 0.47 1.72 1.82 0.51 0.49 0.40 0.38 1.31 1.14 0.41 0.40
Two or More Races 2.59 2.14 * * 2.66 2.24 2.56 2.06 * * 2.63 2.15 1.87 1.53 * * 1.92 1.60
Hispanic or Latino 0.80 0.62 1.25 * 0.82 0.64 0.73 0.57 * * 0.76 0.59 0.43 0.40 <0.01 * 0.45 0.40
POVERTY LEVEL2                                    
Less Than 100% 1.00 0.86 4.16 3.06 1.04 0.89 0.97 0.81 4.14 2.77 1.00 0.84 0.71 0.67 3.21 2.30 0.73 0.69
100-199% 0.92 0.82 1.90 * 0.95 0.85 0.85 0.74 1.90 * 0.88 0.77 0.73 0.58 0.52 1.63 0.75 0.60
200% or More 0.42 0.38 0.66 2.17 0.43 0.39 0.39 0.35 0.64 2.17 0.40 0.35 0.28 0.26 0.52 * 0.29 0.25
HEALTH INSURANCE3                                    
Private 0.41 0.38 0.60 0.82 0.42 0.39 0.38 0.35 0.60 0.82 0.39 0.36 0.27 0.27 0.52 0.79 0.28 0.28
Medicaid/CHIP 0.78 0.78 2.45 3.46 0.81 0.82 0.75 0.74 2.43 3.41 0.77 0.78 0.64 0.61 1.37 3.26 0.65 0.64
Other4 1.28 1.63 1.69 * 1.32 1.68 1.24 1.49 * * 1.28 1.53 0.97 1.23 * * 0.99 1.27
No Coverage 1.34 1.11 * * 1.38 1.12 1.26 0.97 * * 1.29 0.97 1.04 0.63 * * 1.06 0.65
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: 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 8.24P – Tobacco Product, Cigarette, and Daily Cigarette Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH TOBACCO PRODUCT USE PAST MONTH CIGARETTE USE PAST MONTH DAILY CIGARETTE USE
Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-441 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.0003   0.3341   0.0003   0.0002   0.4430   0.0003   0.0015   0.4944   0.0026  
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.1434   *   0.1791   0.1283   *   0.1663   0.7538   *   0.7563  
18-25 0.0194   0.3815   0.0161   0.0354   0.4262   0.0331   0.2909   0.0893   0.4024  
26-44 0.0039   0.2199   0.0033   0.0020   0.3251   0.0024   0.0021   0.3088   0.0033  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0027   0.4006   0.0019   0.0008   0.5584   0.0008   0.0010   0.7464   0.0021  
AIAN *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
Asian 0.0134   *   0.0235   0.0279   *   0.0471   0.0159   *   0.0223  
Black or African American 0.5474   *   0.4084   0.9576   *   0.8721   0.2342   *   0.2001  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.0471   0.9741   0.0419   0.0064   0.9236   0.0072   0.0183   0.5808   0.0359  
Two or More Races 0.0681   *   0.0721   0.1398   *   0.1378   0.4268   *   0.4218  
Hispanic or Latino 0.0692   *   0.0625   0.2103   *   0.1872   0.8281   *   0.7260  
POVERTY LEVEL2                                    
Less Than 100% 0.0199   0.5061   0.0205   0.0094   0.3118   0.0122   0.1052   0.2905   0.1807  
100-199% 0.1378   *   0.1574   0.2487   *   0.2911   0.0613   0.2225   0.0771  
200% or More 0.0204   0.1461   0.0132   0.0160   0.1245   0.0125   0.0599   *   0.0486  
HEALTH INSURANCE3                                    
Private 0.0537   0.7520   0.0341   0.0311   0.7281   0.0312   0.5969   0.6367   0.5952  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.0577   0.4733   0.0802   0.0637   0.6203   0.0901   0.0135   0.2541   0.0143  
Other4 0.9666   *   0.9536   0.8082   *   0.8128   0.7647   *   0.6357  
No Coverage 0.0295   *   0.0166   0.0719   *   0.0391   0.0069   *   0.0139  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
3 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
4 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: 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 8.25C – Alcohol, Binge Alcohol, and Heavy Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH BINGE ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH HEAVY ALCOHOL USE1
Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 626 641 36 25 622 637 383 412 31 6 382 410 172 159 1 3 172 157
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 66 63 * * 66 63 50 45 * * 50 45 19 12 * * 19 12
18-25 172 169 6 6 265 259 142 145 5 4 183 182 82 69 <1 2 89 68
26-44 511 526 36 24 507 523 311 342 30 4 310 340 151 136 <1 3 151 135
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 544 550 28 23 540 548 335 355 21 5 334 354 160 138 1 3 159 137
AIAN * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6 * * * 6
Asian 128 156 * * 128 156 78 98 * * 78 98 44 24 * * 44 24
Black or African American 209 221 * 4 208 219 137 150 * 3 137 148 65 54 * 2 65 54
NHPI * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6 * * * 6
White 459 433 24 22 456 432 292 266 16 3 290 266 132 113 <1 2 131 113
Two or More Races 75 88 * * 74 88 53 61 * * 53 61 34 25 * * 34 25
Hispanic or Latino 280 277 * * 279 273 193 183 * 2 191 181 77 77 * 1 77 72
POVERTY LEVEL3                                    
Less Than 100% 228 197 8 11 226 194 166 145 8 4 165 144 79 63 <1 2 79 61
100-199% 218 235 * 6 217 235 159 167 * 1 157 167 75 55 * 1 75 54
200% or More 502 519 26 21 498 517 311 306 19 4 310 305 141 131 <1 2 140 128
HEALTH INSURANCE4                                    
Private 520 508 23 22 516 507 312 304 17 3 312 304 137 126 <1 2 136 124
Medicaid/CHIP 255 258 24 12 254 255 187 183 * 4 186 182 83 77 * 2 83 75
Other5 124 128 * * 124 128 90 84 * * 90 84 43 38 * * 43 37
No Coverage 147 158 * 3 145 157 111 108 * 2 107 106 54 47 * * 53 45
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
2 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: 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 8.25D – Alcohol, Binge Alcohol, and Heavy Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH BINGE ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH HEAVY ALCOHOL USE1
Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.58 0.56 1.82 1.18 0.59 0.58 0.45 0.47 1.58 0.28 0.46 0.49 0.25 0.22 0.03 0.15 0.26 0.23
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.90 0.87 * * 0.91 0.87 0.71 0.65 * * 0.71 0.66 0.28 0.18 * * 0.28 0.18
18-25 1.01 0.97 1.19 1.31 1.03 0.99 0.84 0.83 1.16 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.48 0.40 0.08 0.35 0.50 0.39
26-44 0.72 0.77 2.38 1.53 0.73 0.79 0.58 0.65 2.08 0.23 0.60 0.68 0.35 0.30 0.04 0.17 0.36 0.31
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.64 0.63 1.70 1.46 0.66 0.64 0.50 0.53 1.31 0.33 0.52 0.55 0.30 0.25 0.04 0.19 0.31 0.26
AIAN * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1.80 * * * 1.91
Asian 2.25 2.40 * * 2.31 2.45 1.55 1.74 * * 1.58 1.80 0.89 0.47 * * 0.92 0.49
Black or African American 1.50 1.48 * 1.71 1.51 1.51 1.21 1.24 * 1.32 1.24 1.28 0.67 0.57 * 0.71 0.70 0.59
NHPI * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1.48 * * * 1.53
White 0.73 0.72 2.04 2.09 0.74 0.74 0.61 0.58 1.39 0.28 0.64 0.61 0.36 0.31 0.04 0.17 0.37 0.32
Two or More Races 2.88 2.76 * * 2.94 2.78 2.50 2.52 * * 2.55 2.63 1.82 1.24 * * 1.87 1.30
Hispanic or Latino 1.24 1.19 * * 1.27 1.23 1.04 0.98 * 0.49 1.07 1.02 0.51 0.49 * 0.20 0.52 0.49
POVERTY LEVEL3                                    
Less Than 100% 1.14 1.04 1.99 2.48 1.18 1.08 0.95 0.88 1.96 0.83 0.97 0.92 0.53 0.44 0.12 0.48 0.54 0.45
100-199% 1.17 1.16 * 1.62 1.19 1.20 1.05 0.99 * 0.39 1.07 1.02 0.55 0.38 * 0.14 0.57 0.39
200% or More 0.74 0.73 2.08 1.69 0.75 0.74 0.62 0.60 1.62 0.33 0.64 0.62 0.35 0.32 0.03 0.18 0.37 0.33
HEALTH INSURANCE4                                    
Private 0.72 0.74 1.96 1.94 0.73 0.74 0.61 0.59 1.45 0.28 0.63 0.61 0.34 0.30 0.04 0.16 0.35 0.31
Medicaid/CHIP 0.92 0.97 3.25 1.50 0.94 1.01 0.77 0.77 * 0.52 0.80 0.81 0.40 0.39 * 0.28 0.42 0.40
Other5 1.97 1.97 * * 2.00 2.03 1.58 1.59 * * 1.64 1.64 0.88 0.78 * * 0.91 0.79
No Coverage 1.68 1.65 * 1.98 1.70 1.68 1.48 1.29 * 1.71 1.48 1.31 0.82 0.64 * * 0.85 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.
1 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
2 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: 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 8.25P – Alcohol, Binge Alcohol, and Heavy Alcohol Use in Past Month: Among Females Aged 15 to 44; by Pregnancy Status, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH BINGE ALCOHOL USE PAST MONTH HEAVY ALCOHOL USE1
Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status Females Aged 15-442 Pregnancy Status
Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant Pregnant Not Pregnant
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.0026   0.0814   0.0033   0.0000   0.0252   0.0000   0.0001   0.0270   0.0001  
AGE GROUP                                    
15-17 0.6226   *   0.7188   0.4988   *   0.5639   0.5557   *   0.6264  
18-25 0.0606   0.5786   0.0636   0.0326   0.8805   0.0332   0.0044   0.1606   0.0028  
26-44 0.0061   0.0860   0.0075   0.0000   0.0281   0.0000   0.0054   0.0830   0.0040  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0121   0.2048   0.0098   0.0002   0.0581   0.0002   0.0001   0.0589   0.0001  
AIAN *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
Asian 0.6323   *   0.6693   0.7594   *   0.7843   0.2937   *   0.2969  
Black or African American 0.4571   *   0.3855   0.7165   *   0.7540   0.1611   *   0.1525  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.0203   0.4446   0.0147   0.0000   0.1315   0.0000   0.0030   0.2386   0.0027  
Two or More Races 0.8043   *   0.9418   0.2650   *   0.3829   0.0811   *   0.0870  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1289   *   0.1980   0.0103   *   0.0184   0.6037   *   0.4355  
POVERTY LEVEL3                                    
Less Than 100% 0.0025   0.7170   0.0026   0.0229   0.3359   0.0298   0.0601   0.1313   0.0474  
100-199% 0.3218   *   0.3310   0.0522   *   0.0572   0.0172   *   0.0135  
200% or More 0.0685   0.1450   0.0747   0.0004   0.0852   0.0005   0.0145   0.1499   0.0112  
HEALTH INSURANCE4                                    
Private 0.0188   0.4081   0.0117   0.0001   0.1632   0.0001   0.0017   0.2762   0.0015  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.0192   0.3882   0.0362   0.0136   *   0.0222   0.0443   *   0.0302  
Other5 0.0881   *   0.0728   0.0937   *   0.0678   0.2708   *   0.2166  
No Coverage 0.2122   *   0.2306   0.1417   *   0.2220   0.1509   *   0.1260  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
2 The females aged 15-44 column includes respondents with unknown pregnancy status.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: 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 8.26C – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Sex, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
Male Female Male Female
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
ILLICIT DRUGS2 81 72 82 72 105 115 83 107
Marijuana 81 70 81 69 101 110 81 105
Cocaine 7 9 3 10 16 9 15 11
Crack * 3 * * * 3 2 1
Heroin * * * 2 <1 4 2 *
Hallucinogens 17 13 17 7 23 21 23 13
LSD 5 6 2 4 9 7 8 2
PCP * * * * * 1 * 2
Ecstasy 5 6 4 4 7 7 9 4
Psilocybin -- 9 -- 4 -- 18 -- 11
Inhalants3 -- 10 -- 9 -- 17 -- 5
Methamphetamine * 6 * * 9 5 4 4
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 17 19 23 23 27 16 18 22
Pain Relievers 4 4 1 14 17 10 15 17
Prescription Opioids 4 4 1 14 17 10 15 13
Stimulants 16 17 23 13 15 14 13 15
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 5 8 4 12 14 4 9 9
Tranquilizers 4 8 3 8 13 4 9 8
Sedatives 3 2 2 8 6 4 1 4
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 4 4 1 14 17 10 15 13
Central Nervous System Stimulants 17 21 24 16 23 17 20 18
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 28 -- 27 -- 31 -- 28
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 84 77 77 63 116 115 94 103
Tobacco Products 57 57 44 32 89 83 57 56
Cigarettes 37 45 40 28 71 64 48 46
Daily Cigarettes 9 4 4 2 34 24 23 17
Smokeless Tobacco 27 24 13 8 39 39 14 11
Cigars 26 33 18 13 57 49 30 33
Pipe Tobacco 28 13 3 4 26 25 15 14
Nicotine Vaping 77 69 72 58 102 107 89 96
ALCOHOL 120 114 138 114 130 132 123 129
Binge Alcohol Use 87 85 91 79 100 102 97 94
Heavy Alcohol Use6 32 43 39 33 47 43 52 37
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 4 9 1 15 17 13 15 13
Illegally Made Fentanyl <1 8 * 7 2 9 2 1
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.26D – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Sex, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
Male Female Male Female
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
ILLICIT DRUGS2 1.88 1.74 1.63 1.51 1.16 1.31 1.19 1.37
Marijuana 1.88 1.69 1.61 1.48 1.13 1.26 1.18 1.36
Cocaine 0.20 0.27 0.06 0.24 0.22 0.13 0.24 0.17
Crack * 0.09 * * * 0.05 0.03 0.01
Heroin * * * 0.05 <0.01 0.05 0.04 *
Hallucinogens 0.51 0.38 0.44 0.17 0.32 0.27 0.36 0.21
LSD 0.16 0.16 0.05 0.10 0.13 0.09 0.13 0.03
PCP * * * * * 0.01 * 0.03
Ecstasy 0.14 0.18 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.15 0.07
Psilocybin -- 0.26 -- 0.09 -- 0.24 -- 0.18
Inhalants3 -- 0.29 -- 0.23 -- 0.23 -- 0.08
Methamphetamine * 0.18 * * 0.12 0.07 0.07 0.06
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.51 0.55 0.57 0.56 0.38 0.22 0.29 0.35
Pain Relievers 0.11 0.11 0.02 0.36 0.24 0.13 0.24 0.27
Prescription Opioids 0.11 0.11 0.01 0.34 0.24 0.13 0.24 0.19
Stimulants 0.48 0.49 0.57 0.32 0.21 0.18 0.20 0.24
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.14 0.23 0.10 0.29 0.20 0.06 0.14 0.14
Tranquilizers 0.11 0.22 0.08 0.21 0.18 0.05 0.14 0.13
Sedatives 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.20 0.08 0.05 0.01 0.07
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 0.11 0.11 0.01 0.34 0.24 0.13 0.24 0.19
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.52 0.58 0.58 0.40 0.33 0.22 0.32 0.28
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 0.77 -- 0.66 -- 0.40 -- 0.42
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 2.02 1.85 1.51 1.35 1.30 1.28 1.28 1.27
Tobacco Products 1.55 1.45 1.02 0.75 1.08 1.01 0.86 0.80
Cigarettes 1.07 1.20 0.94 0.67 0.91 0.79 0.73 0.69
Daily Cigarettes 0.26 0.11 0.10 0.05 0.47 0.33 0.36 0.25
Smokeless Tobacco 0.79 0.67 0.35 0.19 0.54 0.51 0.23 0.18
Cigars 0.77 0.91 0.46 0.33 0.76 0.65 0.48 0.49
Pipe Tobacco 0.84 0.38 0.07 0.09 0.35 0.33 0.24 0.21
Nicotine Vaping 1.90 1.74 1.46 1.28 1.23 1.23 1.24 1.21
ALCOHOL 2.33 2.22 2.11 2.04 1.34 1.36 1.42 1.54
Binge Alcohol Use 2.07 1.89 1.71 1.59 1.17 1.17 1.31 1.23
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.89 1.17 0.91 0.78 0.64 0.57 0.78 0.57
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.11 0.25 0.01 0.38 0.24 0.18 0.25 0.19
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.01 0.23 * 0.17 0.03 0.12 0.03 0.02
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.26P – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Sex, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Substance Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
Male Female Male Female
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
ILLICIT DRUGS2 0.2966   0.1249   0.1309   0.6579  
Marijuana 0.1488   0.0474   0.1348   0.6978  
Cocaine 0.9564   0.0817   0.1606   0.6402  
Crack *   *   *   0.5822  
Heroin *   *   0.1271   *  
Hallucinogens 0.3149   0.0531   0.7774   0.0784  
LSD 0.6879   0.6022   0.6334   0.1302  
PCP *   *   *   *  
Ecstasy 0.8516   0.9663   0.7722   0.3331  
Psilocybin --   --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --   --  
Methamphetamine *   *   0.4264   0.7415  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.9264   0.9171   0.0577   0.6128  
Pain Relievers 0.7728   0.1328   0.3411   0.3634  
Prescription Opioids 0.7728   0.2325   0.3411   0.9870  
Stimulants 0.8100   0.2102   0.5705   0.5829  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.8981   0.2577   0.0358   0.9035  
Tranquilizers 0.7882   0.6165   0.0567   0.6300  
Sedatives 0.7340   0.2499   0.6680   0.3734  
Benzodiazepines --   --   --   --  
Opioids2,4 0.7728   0.1879   0.4108   0.9703  
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.9827   0.6102   0.0912   0.8358  
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 --   --   --   --  
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 0.2433   0.0315   0.0504   0.5460  
Tobacco Products 0.5876   0.0152   0.0618   0.2195  
Cigarettes 0.7042   0.0170   0.0951   0.2376  
Daily Cigarettes 0.0485   0.4527   0.0270   0.0636  
Smokeless Tobacco 0.9756   0.3764   0.5008   0.2613  
Cigars 0.5536   0.2366   0.0346   0.8337  
Pipe Tobacco 0.1492   0.7588   0.5385   0.4192  
Nicotine Vaping 0.1738   0.0549   0.1045   0.3666  
ALCOHOL 0.5062   0.1127   0.1163   0.0745  
Binge Alcohol Use 0.6501   0.0407   0.4514   0.1120  
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.5359   0.0427   0.3919   0.0325  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.1937   0.1055   0.7579   0.9327  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.1686   *   0.2363   0.8773  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.27C – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 96 80 119 133
AGE        
18 29 19 45 38
19 40 37 49 54
20 46 38 56 50
21 45 37 50 63
22 33 32 54 64
SEX        
Male 69 57 91 96
Female 56 50 66 94
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 82 70 104 111
AIAN * * * *
Asian 18 21 19 16
Black or African American 29 21 43 45
NHPI * * * *
White 69 57 85 88
Two or More Races 10 15 26 30
Hispanic or Latino 44 36 63 69
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 31 40 73 84
Part-Time 73 45 52 66
Unemployed 24 20 44 45
Other2 39 38 53 45
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.27D – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 1.12 0.96 0.74 0.82
AGE        
18 2.02 1.52 1.39 1.35
19 2.45 1.97 1.93 2.04
20 2.34 2.06 2.02 1.79
21 2.47 1.99 1.61 1.91
22 2.50 2.55 1.48 1.60
SEX        
Male 1.77 1.46 1.09 1.13
Female 1.31 1.12 0.96 1.26
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.24 1.09 0.89 0.95
AIAN * * * *
Asian 2.50 2.34 2.31 2.24
Black or African American 3.27 2.31 2.01 1.97
NHPI * * * *
White 1.49 1.38 1.08 1.08
Two or More Races 4.49 5.03 4.57 5.03
Hispanic or Latino 2.50 1.96 1.54 1.60
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 2.22 2.59 1.24 1.31
Part-Time 2.05 1.27 1.49 1.76
Unemployed 4.18 3.26 2.18 2.09
Other2 1.43 1.49 1.35 1.29
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.27P – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.0602   0.6290  
AGE        
18 0.1969   0.2993  
19 0.5596   0.5794  
20 0.6043   0.3148  
21 0.0774   0.4999  
22 0.5256   0.1438  
SEX        
Male 0.1161   0.2951  
Female 0.2218   0.0528  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0589   0.7833  
AIAN *   *  
Asian 0.6946   0.7536  
Black or African American 0.2658   0.7576  
NHPI *   *  
White 0.1520   0.9898  
Two or More Races 0.7613   0.3496  
Hispanic or Latino 0.6200   0.6232  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.5866   0.8486  
Part-Time 0.0083   0.6926  
Unemployed 0.4554   0.6759  
Other2 0.8167   0.1995  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.28C – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 103 75 107 99
AGE        
18 19 23 31 34
19 33 29 32 39
20 48 33 51 32
21 48 50 51 55
22 39 23 57 48
SEX        
Male 59 61 81 69
Female 65 41 66 72
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 88 66 91 77
AIAN * * 2 *
Asian 30 25 30 23
Black or African American 22 19 33 26
NHPI * * * *
White 73 58 72 64
Two or More Races 9 7 23 15
Hispanic or Latino 35 32 51 60
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 29 35 64 66
Part-Time 59 50 48 42
Unemployed 23 17 38 34
Other2 48 35 48 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 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.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.28D – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 1.13 0.87 0.70 0.65
AGE        
18 1.49 1.78 1.05 1.17
19 2.02 1.58 1.36 1.56
20 2.37 1.78 1.94 1.24
21 2.62 2.51 1.68 1.66
22 2.77 2.01 1.50 1.36
SEX        
Male 1.57 1.55 1.00 0.86
Female 1.35 0.94 0.96 1.02
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.23 0.98 0.82 0.71
AIAN * * 3.58 *
Asian 3.83 2.59 3.60 3.22
Black or African American 2.55 2.14 1.63 1.29
NHPI * * * *
White 1.45 1.34 0.97 0.84
Two or More Races 4.63 2.50 4.10 3.04
Hispanic or Latino 2.00 1.77 1.28 1.40
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 2.14 2.19 1.12 1.11
Part-Time 1.64 1.49 1.43 1.23
Unemployed 4.08 2.85 1.96 1.67
Other2 1.71 1.34 1.25 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 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.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.28P – Alcohol Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.0358   0.1245  
AGE        
18 0.3324   0.3274  
19 0.2770   0.0867  
20 0.0914   0.0006  
21 0.9705   0.9009  
22 0.0012   0.0343  
SEX        
Male 0.9098   0.0282  
Female 0.0013   0.8904  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0292   0.0240  
AIAN *   *  
Asian 0.3249   0.5689  
Black or African American 0.8096   0.1971  
NHPI *   *  
White 0.1324   0.0579  
Two or More Races 0.0619   0.1077  
Hispanic or Latino 0.5533   0.4888  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.6833   0.4680  
Part-Time 0.0887   0.1306  
Unemployed 0.0901   0.4413  
Other2 0.1451   0.6096  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 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.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.29C – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 136 106 147 151
AGE        
18 33 27 50 47
19 49 45 55 61
20 64 45 69 54
21 63 57 62 75
22 46 38 69 72
SEX        
Male 85 78 110 107
Female 84 60 85 108
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 115 94 127 124
AIAN * * * *
Asian 34 31 33 28
Black or African American 33 26 49 49
NHPI * * * *
White 97 77 102 100
Two or More Races 11 16 29 32
Hispanic or Latino 54 43 73 83
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 40 49 86 96
Part-Time 90 63 62 73
Unemployed 29 22 54 51
Other2 60 48 67 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 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.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.29D – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 1.34 1.13 0.84 0.89
AGE        
18 2.33 2.00 1.51 1.60
19 2.77 2.30 2.12 2.21
20 2.85 2.36 2.31 1.90
21 3.06 2.66 1.84 2.07
22 3.11 2.91 1.76 1.72
SEX        
Male 2.02 1.83 1.22 1.23
Female 1.60 1.26 1.13 1.36
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.44 1.28 1.01 1.01
AIAN * * * *
Asian 4.12 3.25 3.86 3.72
Black or African American 3.51 2.79 2.16 2.11
NHPI * * * *
White 1.68 1.62 1.18 1.17
Two or More Races 5.37 5.33 4.69 4.91
Hispanic or Latino 2.88 2.23 1.67 1.76
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 2.73 2.88 1.32 1.41
Part-Time 2.23 1.70 1.66 1.86
Unemployed 4.75 3.71 2.51 2.27
Other2 2.01 1.80 1.65 1.47
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 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.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.29P – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 22; by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time College Students Aged 18-22 Other People Aged 18-221
2023 2024 2023 2024
TOTAL 0.0065   0.5474  
AGE        
18 0.5524   0.4206  
19 0.3101   0.3266  
20 0.0638   0.0150  
21 0.2319   0.6855  
22 0.0846   0.9197  
SEX        
Male 0.1718   0.0807  
Female 0.0062   0.2928  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0114   0.3028  
AIAN *   *  
Asian 0.3829   0.7517  
Black or African American 0.5090   0.3205  
NHPI *   *  
White 0.0448   0.3209  
Two or More Races 0.5726   0.7911  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2345   0.5890  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.6617   0.7094  
Part-Time 0.0043   0.2280  
Unemployed 0.2289   0.4714  
Other2 0.1840   0.5682  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 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.
1 Includes respondents not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
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 8.30C – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Alcohol
(2023)
Alcohol
(2024)
Marijuana
(2023)
Marijuana
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2024)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
TOTAL 501 467 433 405 451 425 170 169 659 611
AGE GROUP                    
16-25 107 110 143 127 144 127 48 39 166 157
16-20 49 50 89 69 90 70 27 20 96 79
21-25 93 96 103 105 104 106 39 34 124 132
26 or Older 453 413 361 364 379 385 163 160 559 523
SEX                    
Male 391 370 359 340 366 352 134 144 527 496
Female 268 236 206 188 219 197 102 87 320 287
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 453 404 392 381 412 401 152 159 600 559
AIAN 9 17 30 15 30 15 16 1 31 25
Asian 87 75 49 67 51 68 17 11 96 96
Black or African American 123 104 136 136 137 139 39 43 164 165
NHPI * 5 * 19 * 19 * * * 20
White 423 380 342 323 360 344 131 148 558 506
Two or More Races 48 60 47 75 49 76 16 37 64 82
Hispanic or Latino 196 195 146 133 151 137 79 58 231 224
* = 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 asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Select illicit drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Select illicit drugs other than marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.30D – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Alcohol
(2023)
Alcohol
(2024)
Marijuana
(2023)
Marijuana
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2024)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.18 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.16 0.15 0.06 0.06 0.23 0.20
AGE GROUP                    
16-25 0.24 0.24 0.30 0.26 0.31 0.27 0.11 0.09 0.34 0.32
16-20 0.23 0.23 0.40 0.31 0.40 0.32 0.13 0.09 0.42 0.35
21-25 0.40 0.41 0.42 0.43 0.43 0.44 0.18 0.15 0.51 0.53
26 or Older 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.07 0.07 0.25 0.23
SEX                    
Male 0.28 0.26 0.26 0.25 0.26 0.26 0.10 0.11 0.36 0.34
Female 0.20 0.17 0.15 0.14 0.16 0.14 0.07 0.06 0.23 0.20
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.20 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.17 0.07 0.07 0.25 0.23
AIAN 0.80 1.38 2.48 1.22 2.53 1.26 1.35 0.06 2.57 2.04
Asian 0.53 0.42 0.30 0.38 0.31 0.39 0.10 0.06 0.59 0.55
Black or African American 0.38 0.30 0.40 0.39 0.41 0.40 0.12 0.13 0.49 0.46
NHPI * 0.48 * 1.67 * 1.72 * * * 1.78
White 0.24 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.21 0.20 0.08 0.09 0.30 0.28
Two or More Races 0.87 1.03 0.85 1.21 0.89 1.24 0.30 0.65 1.16 1.33
Hispanic or Latino 0.40 0.38 0.30 0.26 0.31 0.27 0.16 0.11 0.47 0.43
* = 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 asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Select illicit drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Select illicit drugs other than marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.30P – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Alcohol
(2023)
Alcohol
(2024)
Marijuana
(2023)
Marijuana
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2024)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0086   0.2341   0.2965   0.6477   0.0345  
AGE GROUP                    
16-25 0.1163   0.1402   0.1389   0.1552   0.0751  
16-20 0.6969   0.0569   0.0341   0.1081   0.0548  
21-25 0.1107   0.6931   0.8069   0.5158   0.4072  
26 or Older 0.0207   0.4176   0.5086   0.9267   0.0816  
SEX                    
Male 0.0983   0.5055   0.7664   0.6464   0.2489  
Female 0.0180   0.1891   0.1044   0.1337   0.0233  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0038   0.3375   0.4236   0.6857   0.0364  
AIAN 0.7008   0.2168   0.1536   0.0615   0.5208  
Asian 0.7803   0.9564   0.8821   0.2906   0.7059  
Black or African American 0.0573   0.7636   0.6589   1.0000   0.6082  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.0331   0.2542   0.3124   0.9945   0.0541  
Two or More Races 0.3144   0.2963   0.2364   0.2081   0.7397  
Hispanic or Latino 0.9959   0.4108   0.4266   0.8343   0.7527  
* = 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 asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Select illicit drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Select illicit drugs other than marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.31C – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Alcohol
(2023)
Alcohol
(2024)
Marijuana
(2023)
Marijuana
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2024)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
TOTAL 501 467 433 405 451 425 170 169 659 611
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 184 185 198 175 199 176 47 63 272 240
Midwest 232 196 190 160 191 172 64 64 287 262
South 320 269 255 237 267 256 107 121 393 368
West 251 275 211 226 227 237 107 76 340 350
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 424 360 340 299 352 317 148 129 532 449
Small Metro 238 279 244 231 249 239 66 77 340 355
Nonmetro 116 109 137 132 144 138 56 80 190 187
Urbanized 68 65 81 81 85 83 35 38 109 105
Less Urbanized 94 86 100 103 107 109 46 62 145 154
Completely Rural 43 20 44 39 44 40 4 * 67 44
POVERTY LEVEL3                    
Less Than 100% 112 99 153 145 162 161 100 90 178 186
100-199% 161 113 172 156 185 161 73 83 239 188
200% or More 452 429 334 332 339 343 116 114 558 529
HEALTH INSURANCE4                    
Private 425 413 319 325 323 336 92 106 527 506
Medicaid/CHIP 129 119 202 167 213 181 108 97 235 206
Other5 204 195 177 120 181 132 59 66 263 224
No Coverage 136 108 122 119 138 122 83 66 173 146
* = 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 asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Select illicit drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Select illicit drugs other than marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.31D – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Alcohol
(2023)
Alcohol
(2024)
Marijuana
(2023)
Marijuana
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2024)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.18 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.16 0.15 0.06 0.06 0.23 0.20
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.38 0.38 0.41 0.35 0.41 0.35 0.10 0.14 0.53 0.47
Midwest 0.42 0.32 0.32 0.26 0.33 0.28 0.12 0.11 0.50 0.41
South 0.30 0.24 0.23 0.22 0.24 0.24 0.10 0.12 0.35 0.33
West 0.37 0.39 0.31 0.33 0.33 0.35 0.17 0.12 0.48 0.47
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.27 0.22 0.22 0.19 0.22 0.20 0.10 0.08 0.33 0.27
Small Metro 0.26 0.29 0.27 0.25 0.28 0.26 0.08 0.09 0.35 0.35
Nonmetro 0.31 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.35 0.38 0.16 0.25 0.46 0.49
Urbanized 0.41 0.47 0.48 0.56 0.51 0.57 0.25 0.28 0.62 0.73
Less Urbanized 0.47 0.41 0.46 0.54 0.49 0.56 0.24 0.37 0.65 0.70
Completely Rural 1.55 0.64 1.46 1.40 1.46 1.42 0.13 * 2.24 1.45
POVERTY LEVEL3                    
Less Than 100% 0.27 0.23 0.36 0.32 0.38 0.36 0.24 0.21 0.42 0.41
100-199% 0.31 0.21 0.32 0.29 0.35 0.30 0.14 0.16 0.45 0.35
200% or More 0.24 0.22 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.07 0.06 0.28 0.27
HEALTH INSURANCE4                    
Private 0.25 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.06 0.06 0.30 0.27
Medicaid/CHIP 0.24 0.22 0.36 0.31 0.38 0.34 0.20 0.19 0.43 0.38
Other5 0.26 0.25 0.22 0.16 0.23 0.17 0.08 0.09 0.33 0.29
No Coverage 0.56 0.44 0.52 0.48 0.59 0.50 0.36 0.28 0.72 0.60
* = 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 asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Select illicit drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Select illicit drugs other than marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.31P – Drove Under Influence of Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs in Past Year: Among People Aged 16 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Alcohol
(2023)
Alcohol
(2024)
Marijuana
(2023)
Marijuana
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2023)
Select Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2
(2024)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2023)
Alcohol or Select Illicit Drugs1
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0086   0.2341   0.2965   0.6477   0.0345  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.2291   0.1278   0.1111   0.7675   0.0286  
Midwest 0.0297   0.1920   0.4133   0.9202   0.0615  
South 0.0008   0.9629   0.9362   0.9232   0.0767  
West 0.0960   0.9494   0.9873   0.4136   0.1752  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.0121   0.3491   0.4482   0.5626   0.0380  
Small Metro 0.1829   0.2122   0.2083   0.7334   0.1248  
Nonmetro 0.9224   0.5454   0.5392   0.8257   0.5365  
Urbanized 0.5201   0.9854   0.8862   0.4253   0.8142  
Less Urbanized 0.3995   0.4525   0.3766   0.8328   0.1795  
Completely Rural 0.3122   0.8797   0.8760   *   0.5080  
POVERTY LEVEL3                    
Less Than 100% 0.2205   0.7020   0.8160   0.7747   0.7728  
100-199% 0.0027   0.1493   0.0662   0.4770   0.0032  
200% or More 0.1290   0.5392   0.6021   0.6431   0.1809  
HEALTH INSURANCE4                    
Private 0.0254   0.4991   0.5750   0.9491   0.0421  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.0622   0.4256   0.5927   0.9923   0.2303  
Other5 0.5931   0.0082   0.0178   0.8598   0.1432  
No Coverage 0.1208   0.4830   0.3714   0.3294   0.2149  
* = 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 asked about driving a vehicle while under the influence of specific substances. Respondents with unknown driving under the influence information were excluded.
1 Select illicit drugs include the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
2 Select illicit drugs other than marijuana include the use of cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.32C – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS2 813 832 120 122 973 990 72 72 986 1,001
Marijuana 774 781 109 112 921 928 65 56 932 941
Cocaine 170 152 32 36 166 144 24 25 168 147
Crack 104 93 20 22 102 87 24 22 101 87
Heroin 65 67 27 19 57 53 10 * 62 53
Hallucinogens 152 177 54 31 145 176 38 33 148 178
LSD 43 58 9 6 40 58 4 2 40 58
PCP 9 22 * * 9 22 * * 9 22
Ecstasy 64 69 19 8 62 67 * 15 57 72
Psilocybin -- 147 -- 24 -- 145 -- 24 -- 145
Inhalants3 -- 88 -- 19 -- 91 -- * -- 91
Methamphetamine 168 149 66 40 154 138 45 17 163 147
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 237 253 65 40 215 253 37 29 223 255
Pain Relievers 173 186 57 26 161 186 29 22 170 187
Prescription Opioids 168 181 56 26 157 181 29 22 166 183
Stimulants 111 117 33 22 101 116 23 19 105 116
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 123 145 32 26 110 141 24 4 112 142
Tranquilizers 110 131 31 26 96 126 24 4 98 127
Sedatives 72 61 7 3 71 61 * 1 72 61
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 176 190 62 31 164 186 30 28 174 187
Central Nervous System Stimulants 254 222 74 56 244 218 49 34 252 225
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 368 -- 72 -- 365 -- 53 -- 369
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 911 922 179 146 1,210 1,154 109 118 1,223 1,166
Tobacco Products 843 842 169 136 1,067 990 104 110 1,074 1,003
Cigarettes 784 772 149 131 937 861 95 105 942 869
Daily Cigarettes 634 639 120 106 712 667 77 90 716 671
Smokeless Tobacco 330 307 61 59 331 305 48 55 333 310
Cigars 391 368 74 51 409 378 33 41 413 380
Pipe Tobacco 178 170 38 21 177 170 23 13 180 170
Nicotine Vaping 544 544 112 111 585 600 72 92 598 613
ALCOHOL 1,175 1,131 124 141 2,059 2,090 80 114 2,069 2,099
Binge Alcohol Use 839 817 105 106 1,090 1,094 58 77 1,097 1,099
Heavy Alcohol Use6 455 456 71 68 469 479 38 56 474 480
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 178 196 63 32 166 192 30 28 176 193
Illegally Made Fentanyl 51 73 35 11 37 72 27 5 43 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.
1 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.32D – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS2 0.32 0.32 3.17 3.10 0.32 0.32 4.25 4.08 0.32 0.32
Marijuana 0.30 0.30 2.98 2.99 0.30 0.30 3.85 3.39 0.30 0.30
Cocaine 0.07 0.06 0.97 1.11 0.07 0.06 1.58 1.56 0.07 0.06
Crack 0.04 0.04 0.61 0.70 0.04 0.03 1.56 1.37 0.04 0.03
Heroin 0.03 0.03 0.83 0.59 0.02 0.02 0.68 * 0.02 0.02
Hallucinogens 0.06 0.07 1.64 0.96 0.06 0.07 2.48 1.92 0.06 0.07
LSD 0.02 0.02 0.29 0.19 0.02 0.02 0.25 0.12 0.02 0.02
PCP <0.01 0.01 * * <0.01 0.01 * * <0.01 0.01
Ecstasy 0.02 0.03 0.59 0.26 0.02 0.03 * 0.95 0.02 0.03
Psilocybin -- 0.06 -- 0.76 -- 0.06 -- 1.45 -- 0.06
Inhalants3 -- 0.03 -- 0.60 -- 0.04 -- * -- 0.04
Methamphetamine 0.07 0.06 1.94 1.27 0.06 0.05 2.90 1.09 0.06 0.06
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.09 0.10 1.93 1.24 0.09 0.10 2.40 1.78 0.09 0.10
Pain Relievers 0.07 0.07 1.71 0.80 0.06 0.07 1.91 1.35 0.07 0.07
Prescription Opioids 0.07 0.07 1.69 0.80 0.06 0.07 1.91 1.35 0.07 0.07
Stimulants 0.04 0.04 0.99 0.69 0.04 0.04 1.55 1.16 0.04 0.04
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.05 0.06 0.96 0.82 0.04 0.05 1.60 0.28 0.04 0.05
Tranquilizers 0.04 0.05 0.94 0.82 0.04 0.05 1.60 0.28 0.04 0.05
Sedatives 0.03 0.02 0.20 0.11 0.03 0.02 * 0.03 0.03 0.02
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 0.07 0.07 1.84 0.98 0.07 0.07 2.00 1.72 0.07 0.07
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.10 0.08 2.15 1.71 0.10 0.08 3.11 2.15 0.10 0.09
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 0.14 -- 2.12 -- 0.14 -- 3.07 -- 0.14
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 0.35 0.35 2.77 3.29 0.36 0.35 3.87 4.57 0.35 0.35
Tobacco Products 0.33 0.32 2.91 3.25 0.33 0.31 3.96 4.43 0.33 0.32
Cigarettes 0.30 0.29 3.03 3.21 0.31 0.29 4.64 4.40 0.31 0.29
Daily Cigarettes 0.25 0.24 2.82 2.83 0.25 0.24 4.25 4.34 0.25 0.24
Smokeless Tobacco 0.13 0.12 1.70 1.77 0.13 0.11 2.94 3.19 0.13 0.12
Cigars 0.15 0.14 2.12 1.60 0.15 0.14 2.17 2.53 0.15 0.14
Pipe Tobacco 0.07 0.06 1.16 0.67 0.07 0.07 1.50 0.83 0.07 0.07
Nicotine Vaping 0.21 0.21 2.63 3.00 0.21 0.20 3.81 4.74 0.21 0.21
ALCOHOL 0.46 0.43 3.17 3.19 0.46 0.44 4.59 4.93 0.46 0.44
Binge Alcohol Use 0.33 0.31 2.88 2.84 0.33 0.32 3.59 4.21 0.33 0.31
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.18 0.17 2.01 2.05 0.18 0.17 2.50 3.25 0.18 0.17
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.07 0.07 1.88 1.00 0.07 0.07 2.01 1.73 0.07 0.07
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.02 0.03 1.05 0.36 0.01 0.03 1.75 0.30 0.02 0.03
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.32P – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Substance Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS2 0.7476   0.6648   0.7384   0.8082   0.6985  
Marijuana 0.8908   0.5807   0.8748   0.5661   0.8482  
Cocaine 0.4499   0.8905   0.4697   0.7877   0.4473  
Crack 0.3883   0.8732   0.3384   0.8083   0.3680  
Heroin 0.2035   0.2502   0.3090   *   0.1454  
Hallucinogens 0.7158   0.3297   0.5570   0.7504   0.7320  
LSD 0.5518   0.7860   0.6452   0.6773   0.6298  
PCP 0.2368   *   0.2421   *   0.2417  
Ecstasy 0.5170   0.4307   0.5335   *   0.4592  
Psilocybin --   --   --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.3486   0.3332   0.6346   0.1485   0.5894  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.6711   0.0487   0.3088   0.2508   0.4966  
Pain Relievers 0.7956   0.0743   0.7665   0.4127   0.9565  
Prescription Opioids 0.7149   0.0964   0.9389   0.4127   0.8074  
Stimulants 0.7411   0.3234   0.5728   0.6900   0.7184  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.2409   0.2568   0.1257   0.0383   0.1301  
Tranquilizers 0.2601   0.3058   0.1368   0.0383   0.1320  
Sedatives 0.7323   0.8533   0.7296   *   0.7151  
Benzodiazepines --   --   --   --   --  
Opioids2,4 0.4545   0.0613   0.8072   0.5385   0.5099  
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.3273   0.3955   0.5241   0.4446   0.4349  
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2,3,5 --   --   --   --   --  
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 0.1791   0.1703   0.1610   0.9041   0.0977  
Tobacco Products 0.0172   0.1214   0.0150   0.9901   0.0069  
Cigarettes 0.1362   0.2995   0.1315   0.8661   0.0836  
Daily Cigarettes 0.3042   0.2378   0.3215   0.6058   0.1975  
Smokeless Tobacco 0.2455   0.9382   0.2137   0.4384   0.1731  
Cigars 0.0054   0.1787   0.0077   0.3820   0.0028  
Pipe Tobacco 0.3843   0.2698   0.4336   0.2871   0.3835  
Nicotine Vaping 0.2841   0.2419   0.4189   0.2338   0.4245  
ALCOHOL 0.0732   0.8650   0.0688   0.6595   0.0680  
Binge Alcohol Use 0.0001   0.8997   0.0001   0.6753   0.0001  
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.0007   0.6176   0.0011   0.7549   0.0006  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.5783   0.0513   0.9755   0.5259   0.6377  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.3236   0.0259   0.0400   0.1019   0.1301  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.33C – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 49; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Substance Aged 18-491
(2023)
Aged 18-491
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS2 510 541 109 89 663 707 68 57 673 711
Marijuana 485 521 100 82 631 671 62 51 638 676
Cocaine 100 105 32 29 96 95 24 19 98 99
Crack 41 48 20 17 36 37 24 * 34 37
Heroin 54 37 18 18 49 30 10 * 51 30
Hallucinogens 143 155 54 22 136 157 38 24 139 156
LSD 40 57 9 6 37 57 4 2 38 57
PCP 6 10 * * 6 10 * * 6 10
Ecstasy 62 59 19 8 60 57 * * 55 55
Psilocybin -- 125 -- 10 -- 126 -- 10 -- 126
Inhalants3 -- 73 -- 16 -- 74 -- * -- 73
Methamphetamine 120 97 66 35 99 88 45 14 112 96
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 151 165 60 34 133 166 31 21 145 168
Pain Relievers 106 105 56 14 89 106 26 9 103 107
Prescription Opioids 103 96 55 14 86 95 26 9 101 97
Stimulants 98 109 29 22 88 108 * * 91 109
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 75 85 27 25 69 83 19 4 72 85
Tranquilizers 73 79 27 25 67 76 19 4 70 79
Sedatives 29 34 7 3 28 33 * 1 29 33
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 113 102 57 23 97 101 28 20 111 102
Central Nervous System Stimulants 180 171 72 50 163 165 49 29 176 171
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 260 -- 60 -- 266 -- 41 -- 269
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 548 559 143 120 780 785 97 95 792 798
Tobacco Products 490 494 132 111 628 608 92 88 636 622
Cigarettes 444 432 120 104 534 500 82 82 543 514
Daily Cigarettes 330 326 99 78 368 329 69 67 367 337
Smokeless Tobacco 189 189 58 37 183 190 48 30 187 195
Cigars 264 265 61 40 279 272 30 27 280 276
Pipe Tobacco 105 87 25 20 104 86 23 3 105 88
Nicotine Vaping 417 435 103 90 494 536 72 69 504 547
ALCOHOL 638 656 113 100 1,192 1,290 73 66 1,201 1,295
Binge Alcohol Use 518 531 95 88 722 789 52 57 730 791
Heavy Alcohol Use6 290 287 60 59 305 311 35 36 311 312
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 115 107 58 24 99 105 28 20 114 106
Illegally Made Fentanyl 48 44 33 11 34 43 24 5 41 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.
1 The aged 18-49 column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.33D – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 49; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Substance Aged 18-491
(2023)
Aged 18-491
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS2 0.37 0.38 3.25 2.98 0.37 0.39 4.57 4.33 0.37 0.39
Marijuana 0.35 0.37 3.16 2.83 0.36 0.37 4.42 3.97 0.35 0.37
Cocaine 0.07 0.07 1.20 1.21 0.07 0.07 2.08 1.61 0.07 0.07
Crack 0.03 0.03 0.76 0.70 0.03 0.03 2.06 * 0.02 0.03
Heroin 0.04 0.03 0.69 0.77 0.04 0.02 0.90 * 0.04 0.02
Hallucinogens 0.10 0.11 2.04 0.90 0.10 0.11 3.21 2.02 0.10 0.11
LSD 0.03 0.04 0.36 0.25 0.03 0.04 0.33 0.17 0.03 0.04
PCP <0.01 0.01 * * <0.01 0.01 * * <0.01 0.01
Ecstasy 0.05 0.04 0.74 0.35 0.04 0.04 * * 0.04 0.04
Psilocybin -- 0.09 -- 0.41 -- 0.09 -- 0.81 -- 0.09
Inhalants3 -- 0.05 -- 0.67 -- 0.05 -- * -- 0.05
Methamphetamine 0.09 0.07 2.39 1.43 0.07 0.06 3.72 1.21 0.08 0.07
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.11 0.12 2.20 1.38 0.10 0.12 2.62 1.79 0.11 0.12
Pain Relievers 0.08 0.07 2.07 0.59 0.07 0.08 2.27 0.79 0.08 0.08
Prescription Opioids 0.08 0.07 2.05 0.59 0.06 0.07 2.27 0.79 0.07 0.07
Stimulants 0.07 0.08 1.08 0.90 0.07 0.08 * * 0.07 0.08
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.05 0.06 1.04 1.02 0.05 0.06 1.62 0.38 0.05 0.06
Tranquilizers 0.05 0.06 1.01 1.02 0.05 0.06 1.62 0.38 0.05 0.06
Sedatives 0.02 0.02 0.25 0.14 0.02 0.02 * 0.04 0.02 0.02
Benzodiazepines -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Opioids2,4 0.08 0.07 2.12 0.95 0.07 0.07 2.38 1.68 0.08 0.07
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.13 0.12 2.55 1.99 0.12 0.12 3.93 2.50 0.13 0.12
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2,3,5 -- 0.18 -- 2.30 -- 0.18 -- 3.31 -- 0.19
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 0.40 0.40 2.87 2.61 0.40 0.39 3.77 3.35 0.40 0.40
Tobacco Products 0.36 0.35 3.10 3.09 0.36 0.34 4.25 3.95 0.35 0.35
Cigarettes 0.32 0.31 3.19 3.13 0.32 0.30 4.64 4.22 0.32 0.30
Daily Cigarettes 0.24 0.23 3.10 2.72 0.25 0.22 4.66 4.35 0.24 0.23
Smokeless Tobacco 0.14 0.13 2.12 1.46 0.13 0.13 3.95 2.48 0.14 0.13
Cigars 0.19 0.19 2.16 1.64 0.20 0.19 2.56 2.33 0.19 0.19
Pipe Tobacco 0.08 0.06 0.93 0.83 0.08 0.06 1.98 0.30 0.08 0.06
Nicotine Vaping 0.30 0.31 2.98 2.89 0.30 0.31 4.73 4.75 0.30 0.31
ALCOHOL 0.46 0.47 3.15 2.96 0.47 0.48 4.84 4.48 0.47 0.47
Binge Alcohol Use 0.38 0.38 3.06 2.84 0.39 0.39 4.02 4.11 0.38 0.38
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.21 0.20 2.10 2.28 0.21 0.20 2.97 2.88 0.21 0.20
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.08 0.08 2.16 0.98 0.07 0.08 2.39 1.69 0.08 0.08
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.03 0.03 1.24 0.47 0.03 0.03 2.06 0.42 0.03 0.03
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 18-49 column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.33P – Substance Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 49; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Substance Aged 18-491
(2023)
Aged 18-491
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS2 0.3344   0.2321   0.4582   0.4639   0.3705  
Marijuana 0.3558   0.2951   0.4521   0.5554   0.3788  
Cocaine 1.0000   0.4355   0.6664   0.5833   0.8190  
Crack 0.6321   0.5390   0.7479   *   0.8644  
Heroin 0.0633   0.4965   0.0812   *   0.0407  
Hallucinogens 0.6590   0.1684   0.9286   0.4179   0.7309  
LSD 0.5889   0.8267   0.6914   0.6929   0.6759  
PCP 0.3551   *   0.3685   *   0.3675  
Ecstasy 0.9427   0.4520   0.9012   *   0.9900  
Psilocybin --   --   --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.0800   0.1834   0.3237   0.0883   0.2534  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics 0.9940   0.0542   0.4579   0.2027   0.7914  
Pain Relievers 0.8751   0.0226   0.3813   0.1441   0.8580  
Prescription Opioids 0.5605   0.0315   0.7491   0.1441   0.7575  
Stimulants 0.9580   0.5705   0.8354   *   0.9100  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives 0.4736   0.3644   0.3096   0.0652   0.3505  
Tranquilizers 0.8279   0.4316   0.6670   0.0652   0.6729  
Sedatives 0.3759   0.8801   0.3673   *   0.3994  
Benzodiazepines --   --   --   --   --  
Opioids2,4 0.2736   0.0365   0.7768   0.2961   0.3771  
Central Nervous System Stimulants 0.4191   0.2291   0.8924   0.2004   0.7078  
Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana2,3,5 --   --   --   --   --  
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE OR NICOTINE VAPING 0.1512   0.5157   0.1616   0.7092   0.1080  
Tobacco Products 0.0003   0.2358   0.0003   0.4965   0.0001  
Cigarettes 0.0006   0.4160   0.0007   0.3947   0.0004  
Daily Cigarettes 0.0009   0.0851   0.0035   0.5715   0.0008  
Smokeless Tobacco 0.4004   0.4421   0.2607   0.7252   0.3447  
Cigars 0.0050   0.2102   0.0079   0.9280   0.0033  
Pipe Tobacco 0.3346   0.7376   0.3006   0.0521   0.4325  
Nicotine Vaping 0.0227   0.1883   0.0418   0.5963   0.0390  
ALCOHOL 0.0043   0.3586   0.0064   0.1660   0.0063  
Binge Alcohol Use 0.0000   0.8135   0.0000   0.7644   0.0000  
Heavy Alcohol Use6 0.0007   0.6513   0.0009   0.4828   0.0007  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 0.2925   0.0305   0.8210   0.2881   0.3922  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.7160   0.0474   0.4025   0.1829   0.8978  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 The aged 18-49 column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
2 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 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.
5 Illicit drugs other than marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
6 Heavy alcohol users are a subset of binge alcohol users.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.34C – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 813 832 120 122 973 990 72 72 986 1,001
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 510 541 109 89 663 707 68 57 673 711
18-25 200 198 33 34 263 270 * * 266 270
26-34 281 281 55 48 352 356 * * 355 356
35-49 337 365 84 71 390 418 * 40 399 424
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 600 625 102 114 727 716 58 67 733 729
Male 18-49 384 408 92 79 489 498 54 52 493 502
Female 18 or Older 470 499 61 47 496 547 * * 500 545
Female 18-49 295 332 55 44 329 403 * * 333 402
* = 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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.34D – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 0.32 0.32 3.17 3.10 0.32 0.32 4.25 4.08 0.32 0.32
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 0.37 0.38 3.25 2.98 0.37 0.39 4.57 4.33 0.37 0.39
18-25 0.59 0.57 4.34 4.95 0.59 0.58 * * 0.59 0.57
26-34 0.70 0.69 4.75 5.10 0.71 0.69 * * 0.70 0.69
35-49 0.53 0.56 5.61 4.87 0.53 0.56 * 5.83 0.54 0.56
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 0.48 0.49 3.98 3.94 0.49 0.49 4.68 4.96 0.48 0.49
Male 18-49 0.56 0.58 4.08 3.64 0.57 0.59 5.22 5.11 0.56 0.58
Female 18 or Older 0.36 0.37 4.85 4.94 0.35 0.38 * * 0.35 0.37
Female 18-49 0.43 0.47 4.82 5.19 0.42 0.48 * * 0.42 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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.34P – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 0.7476   0.6648   0.7384   0.8082   0.6985  
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 0.3344   0.2321   0.4582   0.4639   0.3705  
18-25 0.3685   0.8784   0.3023   *   0.2681  
26-34 0.0356   0.2973   0.0418   *   0.0275  
35-49 0.4169   0.4000   0.2368   *   0.2566  
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 0.9136   0.9971   0.8078   0.8980   0.7863  
Male 18-49 0.4434   0.3885   0.5465   0.6535   0.4558  
Female 18 or Older 0.6817   0.3146   0.8192   *   0.7814  
Female 18-49 0.5048   0.3272   0.6366   *   0.5891  
* = 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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.35C – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 601 640 128 134 672 681 64 77 692 696
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 401 429 111 89 467 494 59 51 487 503
18-25 176 175 28 31 213 209 15 * 215 210
26-34 235 250 58 53 248 276 * * 260 279
35-49 249 275 88 65 264 273 * 33 280 282
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 455 488 104 112 509 504 49 53 520 515
Male 18-49 290 330 94 79 332 362 45 49 346 367
Female 18 or Older 336 360 71 62 348 372 * * 356 372
Female 18-49 232 246 57 40 247 273 * * 256 274
* = 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 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.35D – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 0.23 0.24 3.13 3.36 0.23 0.24 3.82 4.24 0.23 0.24
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 0.29 0.30 3.15 3.10 0.29 0.30 4.22 4.01 0.29 0.30
18-25 0.52 0.50 4.41 4.91 0.52 0.50 5.98 * 0.52 0.50
26-34 0.58 0.61 4.88 5.63 0.58 0.61 * * 0.59 0.61
35-49 0.39 0.42 5.57 4.72 0.38 0.42 * 5.04 0.40 0.42
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 0.36 0.38 3.82 4.04 0.36 0.38 4.07 4.15 0.37 0.38
Male 18-49 0.42 0.47 3.98 3.84 0.42 0.47 4.61 4.89 0.43 0.47
Female 18 or Older 0.25 0.27 5.09 5.18 0.25 0.26 * * 0.25 0.26
Female 18-49 0.34 0.35 5.02 4.74 0.33 0.35 * * 0.34 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: 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 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.35P – Drug Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 0.4621   0.7609   0.4834   0.5665   0.5381  
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 0.3002   0.9204   0.2165   0.8525   0.2860  
18-25 0.7846   0.3109   0.5859   *   0.6054  
26-34 0.3099   0.9043   0.2741   *   0.3159  
35-49 0.3825   0.5404   0.1748   *   0.2772  
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 0.5622   0.7020   0.6161   0.7895   0.6154  
Male 18-49 0.1658   0.8415   0.1412   0.8798   0.1738  
Female 18 or Older 0.6014   0.9925   0.5505   *   0.6526  
Female 18-49 0.9652   0.5156   0.8333   *   0.9378  
* = 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 The aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.36C – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 756 795 147 153 929 952 77 102 953 969
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 490 535 124 106 651 691 69 69 674 702
18-25 199 191 31 35 276 260 * * 277 261
26-34 278 291 66 58 331 355 * * 342 361
35-49 344 362 96 83 397 398 * * 417 404
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 570 615 119 131 701 692 59 82 713 706
Male 18-49 367 410 106 94 470 508 56 63 484 515
Female 18 or Older 452 478 80 68 486 530 * * 494 530
Female 18-49 300 306 62 49 347 360 * * 356 362
* = 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 aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.36D – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 0.29 0.30 3.28 3.39 0.29 0.30 4.33 5.04 0.29 0.30
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 0.36 0.38 3.12 3.20 0.35 0.38 4.48 4.71 0.36 0.38
18-25 0.59 0.55 4.58 5.11 0.59 0.56 * * 0.59 0.55
26-34 0.69 0.71 4.78 5.60 0.69 0.71 * * 0.70 0.71
35-49 0.54 0.56 5.27 4.91 0.53 0.56 * * 0.55 0.56
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 0.45 0.48 4.09 4.17 0.46 0.48 4.75 5.68 0.46 0.48
Male 18-49 0.54 0.58 3.94 3.95 0.54 0.59 5.21 5.62 0.54 0.59
Female 18 or Older 0.34 0.36 4.91 5.03 0.34 0.36 * * 0.34 0.36
Female 18-49 0.44 0.43 5.00 4.86 0.43 0.44 * * 0.43 0.44
* = 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: 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 aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.36P – Substance Use Disorder in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Past Year Probation and Parole/Supervised Release and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 18+1
(2023)
Aged 18+1
(2024)
On Probation
(2023)
On Probation
(2024)
Not on Probation
(2023)
Not on Probation
(2024)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
On Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2023)
Not on Parole/ Supervised Release
(2024)
TOTAL 18 OR OLDER 0.4690   0.6550   0.5005   0.2292   0.4277  
AGE GROUP                    
18-49 0.2722   0.9469   0.3486   0.9931   0.2830  
18-25 0.1214   0.5188   0.0775   *   0.0841  
26-34 0.2988   0.8324   0.3539   *   0.3199  
35-49 0.8736   0.8401   0.6481   *   0.7798  
SEX/AGE GROUP                    
Male 18 or Older 0.8671   0.6043   0.8968   0.3751   0.8586  
Male 18-49 0.5763   0.9637   0.4980   0.8982   0.5428  
Female 18 or Older 0.3133   0.9817   0.3617   *   0.2981  
Female 18-49 0.0108   0.8102   0.0173   *   0.0127  
* = 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 aged 18+ column includes respondents with unknown data for past year probation or parole/supervised release.
Definitions: 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 8.37C – Perceived Ever Having Had a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 660 691 917 902
AGE GROUP        
18-25 115 122 234 226
26 or Older 650 681 857 861
26-49 373 373 518 519
50 or Older 529 547 609 663
SEX        
Male 516 520 588 592
Female 370 403 639 636
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 603 653 818 813
AIAN 45 37 60 36
Asian 118 143 206 242
Black or African American 199 214 281 287
NHPI * 28 * 32
White 636 665 956 1,043
Two or More Races 124 148 177 201
Hispanic or Latino 245 247 333 316
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 190 195 224 223
High School Graduate 354 327 389 397
Some College/Associate’s Degree 367 376 491 449
College Graduate 339 377 516 547
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 513 532 749 791
Part-Time 205 244 334 382
Unemployed 132 143 164 213
Other3 416 461 609 706
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown data for perceived ever having a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents with unknown data for perceived ever having a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.37D – Perceived Ever Having Had a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 0.26 0.27 0.36 0.35
AGE GROUP        
18-25 0.34 0.35 0.69 0.65
26 or Older 0.29 0.30 0.39 0.38
26-49 0.36 0.36 0.51 0.49
50 or Older 0.44 0.45 0.51 0.55
SEX        
Male 0.42 0.41 0.47 0.47
Female 0.28 0.30 0.49 0.48
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.29 0.31 0.39 0.38
AIAN 3.63 2.83 4.34 2.74
Asian 0.74 0.81 1.25 1.27
Black or African American 0.62 0.64 0.80 0.81
NHPI * 2.45 * 2.76
White 0.34 0.37 0.45 0.44
Two or More Races 2.02 2.34 2.54 2.50
Hispanic or Latino 0.54 0.53 0.74 0.67
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 0.79 0.82 0.93 0.94
High School Graduate 0.52 0.47 0.57 0.57
Some College/Associate’s Degree 0.48 0.49 0.64 0.58
College Graduate 0.39 0.42 0.60 0.61
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.37 0.38 0.48 0.50
Part-Time 0.62 0.71 0.92 0.93
Unemployed 1.07 1.02 1.28 1.39
Other3 0.43 0.44 0.54 0.59
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown data for perceived ever having a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents with unknown data for perceived ever having a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.37P – Perceived Ever Having Had a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4969   0.0842  
AGE GROUP        
18-25 0.9826   0.0253  
26 or Older 0.4857   0.0151  
26-49 0.9553   0.0298  
50 or Older 0.4143   0.1708  
SEX        
Male 0.7507   0.0441  
Female 0.4406   0.5759  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.8372   0.0286  
AIAN 0.8677   0.1277  
Asian 0.6855   0.3781  
Black or African American 0.1685   0.3577  
NHPI *   *  
White 0.9052   0.0465  
Two or More Races 0.9917   0.1233  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1447   0.7155  
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 0.8575   0.2154  
High School Graduate 0.3333   0.9439  
Some College/Associate’s Degree 0.2705   0.3296  
College Graduate 0.2311   0.0264  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.9643   0.9912  
Part-Time 0.2887   0.3452  
Unemployed 0.6992   0.0243  
Other3 0.6650   0.1009  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents with unknown data for perceived ever having a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents with unknown data for perceived ever having a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.38C – Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 571 614 738 757
AGE GROUP        
18-25 94 105 183 187
26 or Older 569 604 696 722
26-49 329 301 406 442
50 or Older 450 502 515 576
SEX        
Male 460 461 467 472
Female 318 356 534 570
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 519 581 662 692
AIAN 37 34 48 33
Asian 99 121 159 188
Black or African American 166 181 197 202
NHPI * 21 * 31
White 528 565 726 808
Two or More Races 106 141 109 173
Hispanic or Latino 212 205 277 269
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 158 186 159 179
High School Graduate 300 308 309 325
Some College/Associate’s Degree 323 342 413 380
College Graduate 299 313 442 497
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 444 435 553 626
Part-Time 166 205 269 296
Unemployed 94 129 124 152
Other3 358 417 453 546
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a substance use problem were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a substance use problem. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a substance use problem or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a mental health issue were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a mental health issue. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a mental health issue or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.38D – Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 0.22 0.24 0.29 0.29
AGE GROUP        
18-25 0.28 0.31 0.55 0.55
26 or Older 0.26 0.27 0.31 0.32
26-49 0.32 0.29 0.40 0.42
50 or Older 0.38 0.42 0.43 0.48
SEX        
Male 0.37 0.36 0.38 0.37
Female 0.24 0.27 0.41 0.43
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.25 0.27 0.32 0.33
AIAN 3.06 2.62 3.71 2.52
Asian 0.62 0.70 0.99 1.02
Black or African American 0.52 0.55 0.61 0.60
NHPI * 1.88 * 2.60
White 0.30 0.32 0.37 0.38
Two or More Races 1.82 2.28 2.00 2.38
Hispanic or Latino 0.47 0.44 0.62 0.57
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 0.66 0.79 0.66 0.76
High School Graduate 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.47
Some College/Associate’s Degree 0.42 0.44 0.54 0.49
College Graduate 0.35 0.35 0.52 0.56
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.33 0.33 0.39 0.43
Part-Time 0.51 0.61 0.77 0.80
Unemployed 0.79 0.94 1.02 1.09
Other3 0.37 0.41 0.45 0.49
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a substance use problem were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a substance use problem. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a substance use problem or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a mental health issue were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a mental health issue. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a mental health issue or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.38P – Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem or Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3025   0.1397  
AGE GROUP        
18-25 0.6119   0.0154  
26 or Older 0.3344   0.0299  
26-49 0.9643   0.0636  
50 or Older 0.2447   0.2051  
SEX        
Male 0.4309   0.0995  
Female 0.4475   0.5683  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.3285   0.0332  
AIAN 0.6357   0.4410  
Asian 0.7755   0.6375  
Black or African American 0.1940   0.2630  
NHPI *   *  
White 0.5709   0.1208  
Two or More Races 0.5017   0.0063  
Hispanic or Latino 0.6287   0.2832  
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 0.4568   0.8812  
High School Graduate 0.3853   0.8105  
Some College/Associate’s Degree 0.0638   0.8490  
College Graduate 0.6461   0.0768  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.9019   0.6725  
Part-Time 0.4990   0.9506  
Unemployed 0.0826   0.0466  
Other3 0.3120   0.1686  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a substance use problem were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a substance use problem. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a substance use problem or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents who perceived themselves never having had a mental health issue were classified in this analysis as not being in recovery or having recovered from a mental health issue. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a mental health issue or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.39C – Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem; Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 636 687 873 983
AGE GROUP        
18-25 100 115 259 247
26 or Older 626 672 798 906
26-49 378 339 486 576
50 or Older 472 539 559 653
SEX        
Male 499 506 517 548
Female 341 380 618 694
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 576 647 789 918
AIAN * * * 33
Asian * * 159 188
Black or African American 166 181 197 202
NHPI * * * *
White 528 565 726 808
Two or More Races 106 141 109 173
Hispanic or Latino 221 212 293 303
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 160 197 175 187
High School Graduate 321 321 339 357
Some College/Associate’s Degree 358 382 480 448
College Graduate 322 354 523 661
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 444 435 553 626
Part-Time 166 205 269 296
Unemployed 94 129 124 152
Other3 358 417 453 546
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a substance use problem or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a mental health issue or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.39D – Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem; Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 0.97 0.94 0.62 0.65
AGE GROUP        
18-25 2.07 1.98 0.93 0.93
26 or Older 1.03 1.02 0.76 0.77
26-49 1.16 1.12 0.83 0.81
50 or Older 1.81 1.69 1.49 1.52
SEX        
Male 1.36 1.20 1.03 1.03
Female 1.52 1.51 0.81 0.83
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.05 0.98 0.68 0.68
AIAN * * * 6.01
Asian * * 3.89 3.62
Black or African American 3.83 3.36 2.54 2.09
NHPI * * * *
White 1.11 1.02 0.73 0.74
Two or More Races 5.38 4.33 4.71 2.80
Hispanic or Latino 2.53 2.83 1.63 1.82
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 3.78 2.92 2.95 2.66
High School Graduate 2.01 1.80 1.48 1.49
Some College/Associate’s Degree 1.67 1.53 1.13 1.15
College Graduate 1.66 1.59 0.94 0.95
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 1.31 1.27 0.83 0.87
Part-Time 2.37 2.54 1.36 1.42
Unemployed 4.33 3.00 2.59 2.41
Other3 1.89 1.70 1.35 1.37
* = 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: These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a substance use problem or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a mental health issue or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 8.39P – Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Substance Use Problem; Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue: Among People Aged 18 or Older Who Perceived Ever Having a Mental Health Issue; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Substance Use Problem1
(2024)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2023)
Considered Themselves to Be in Recovery from a Mental Health Issue2
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3862   0.7895  
AGE GROUP        
18-25 0.4038   0.3610  
26 or Older 0.4770   0.6244  
26-49 0.9453   0.6710  
50 or Older 0.3612   0.7858  
SEX        
Male 0.3260   0.9136  
Female 0.8832   0.7732  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1245   0.4629  
AIAN *   *  
Asian *   0.6976  
Black or African American 0.7330   0.3540  
NHPI *   *  
White 0.1863   0.9312  
Two or More Races 0.2007   0.0195  
Hispanic or Latino 0.0980   0.2434  
EDUCATION LEVEL        
< High School 0.0614   0.1603  
High School Graduate 0.8893   0.7920  
Some College/Associate’s Degree 0.0587   0.4548  
College Graduate 0.3239   0.8827  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS        
Full-Time 0.7016   0.3239  
Part-Time 0.6151   0.2049  
Unemployed 0.0111   0.7221  
Other3 0.1866   0.9394  
* = 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 estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a substance use problem only if they reported ever having a drug or alcohol use problem. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a substance use problem or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a substance use problem were excluded.
2 Respondents were asked if they considered themselves to be in recovery or recovered from a mental health issue only if they reported ever having a mental health issue. Respondents with unknown data for ever having a mental health issue or for having considered themselves to be in recovery from a mental health issue were excluded.
3 Other employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.

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