What is the NSDUH/NHSDA?
A8: SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH/NHSDA) was formerly called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). It is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12 and older. National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH/NHSDA) Reports: contains prevalence, demographic, correlates, perceived harmfulness, and other measures of alcohol, tobacco, non medical use of psychotherapeutics, and illicit drug use. Special NSDUH/NHSDA Studies present statistics on such topics as mental health, drug use and driving, workplace policies, and drug use by racial and ethnic groups. Analytic Series Reports address special topics relating to alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health.