National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2017 Highlights
• Opioids epidemic:
- New users of heroin significantly decreased relative to 2016
- Significant decreases in pain reliever misuse were observed for all ages
- Downward trend in heroin users
- Estimated 2.1M with opioid use disorder
• Marijuana:
- Significant increases in use by young adults (18-25 y.o.): past month and daily/near daily use; with significant increases in use by young adult women
- Pregnant women using substances in greater numbers including significant increases in daily or near daily marijuana use
- Frequent marijuana use was associated with opioid misuse, heavy alcohol use, and depression in youth 12-17 and young adults 18-25
• Young adults had increasing rates of serious mental illness, major depression, and suicidality
• Co-occurring substance use and mental disorders are common
• Major gaps in treatment received by affected individuals