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United States National Household Survey on Drug Abuse 1981-1982

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General Info
Provider 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
11/1981 - 07/1982
Series or system 
United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

Known as the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) from 1979-2001, as of 2002 this survey was renamed the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The survey collected information on use of illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and abuse of prescription medication among household members 12 years and older.  

Keywords 
Adolescents, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Disability, Drug use disorders, Education, Employment, Ethnicity, Family composition, Family size, Health literacy, Illicit drug use, Income, Lifestyle risk factors, Marital status, Mental health diagnostic interview, Mental health symptoms, Military service, Occupations, Prescriptions, Race, School enrollment, Tobacco smoking
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 6, 2024