Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
The use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and prescription medications affect the health and well-being of millions of Americans.
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) estimates allow researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the general public to better understand and improve the nation’s behavioral health.
Alcohol
Alcohol
We know that drinking too much can harm your health. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that if adults (age 21 and older) choose to drink alcohol, drinking less is better for health than drinking more.
Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, and Vaping
Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, and Vaping
Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body ― heart and blood vessel disease; lung disease; cancer (almost anywhere in your body); and impacts to your bones, eyes, teeth, gums, fertility and pregnancy.
Marijuana and CBD
Marijuana and CBD
Marijuana use comes with risks to health. Today’s marijuana is stronger than ever before.
States that have legalized marijuana regulate the drug in widely different ways ― and often it’s not being checked for its ingredients, purity, strength, or safety.