Key Substance Use & Mental Health Indicators In The United States: Results From The 2020 National Survey On Drug Use & Health
On October 5, 2021, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published results from the 2020 National Survey On Drug Use & Health (NSDUH), including key substance use (addiction) and mental health indicators in the United States. The data suggest that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had a negative impact on the nation’s well-being. Americans responding to the NSDUH survey reported that COVID-19 adversely impacted their mental health, including by exacerbating use of alcohol or drugs among people who had used drugs in the past year.
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