Results From The 2012 National Survey On Drug Use & Health (NSDUH)

September 15, 2013
Results From The 2012 National Survey On Drug Use & Health: Summary of National Findings
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The survey is the primary source of information on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the civilian, non-institutionalized population of the United States aged 12 years old or older. Approximately 67,500 persons are interviewed in NSDUH each year. Illicit drug use includes illegal substances (marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens), inhalants, and non-medical use . . .