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National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2009

Dataset Summary

Agency Department of Health and Human Services
Sub-Agency/Organization Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Category Population
Date Released 11/16/2010
Date Updated 11/16/2010
Time Period 2009.0
Frequency Annual
Description The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) series (formerly titled National Household Survey on Drug Abuse) primarily measures the prevalence and correlates of drug use in the United States. The surveys are designed to provide quarterly, as well as annual, estimates. Information is provided on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco among members of United States households aged 12 and older. Questions included age at first use as well as lifetime, annual, and past-month usage for the following drug classes: marijuana, cocaine (and crack), hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, alcohol, tobacco, and nonmedical use of prescription drugs, including pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives. The survey covers substance abuse treatment history and perceived need for treatment, and includes questions from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders that allow diagnostic criteria to be applied. The survey included questions concerning treatment for both substance abuse and mental health-related disorders. Respondents were also asked about personal and family income sources and amounts, health care access and coverage, illegal activities and arrest record, problems resulting from the use of drugs, and needle-sharing.

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Dataset Information

Data.gov Data Category Type
Raw Data Catalog
Specialized Data Category Designation Statistical
Keywords Addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol consumption, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, controlled drugs, crack cocaine, demographics, depression, drinking behavior, drug abuse, drug dependence, drug treatment, drug use, drugs, employment, hallucinogens, health care, heroin, households, income, inhalants, marijuana, mental health, mental health services, methamphetamine, pain relievers, pregnancy, prescription drugs, sedatives, smoking, stimulants, substance abuse, substance abuse treatment, tobacco use, tranquilizers, youths
Unique ID 6221

Contributing Agency Information

Citation
United States Department of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 [Computer file].
Agency Program Page http://www.samhsa.gov/data/
Agency Data Series Page http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/SAMHDA/series/64

Dataset Coverage

Unit of Analysis
Person
Granularity National
Geographic Coverage United States households aged 12 and older

Data Description

Collection Mode
Audio computer-assisted self interview (ACASI), computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI), computer-assisted self interview (CASI)
Data Collection Instrument http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2k9NSDUH/2k9ResultsApps.htm
Data Dictionary/Variable List http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/SAMHDA/ssvd/studies/29621/variables

Additional Dataset Documentation

Technical Documentation
Additional Metadata
OMB Control No. 3090-0284