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
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2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Women
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
01/01/2018
https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt23250/5_Wome…