SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and Health …
Jan 4, 2023 · The 2021 NSDUH report shows that 61.2 million people used illicit drugs and 46.3 million had a substance use disorder in the past year. It also reveals the prevalence and treatment of mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and suicide …
SAMHSA Releases Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Jul 30, 2024 · The web page reports the results of the 2023 NSDUH, which shows how people in the U.S. experienced mental health conditions, substance use and treatment in 2023. It also provides infographics, key findings and background information on the survey.
2023 List of Accomplishments: Biden-Harris Administration Marks …
Feb 1, 2024 · The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new actions to combat overdoses and save lives in 2023, marking two years of its Overdose Prevention Strategy. The strategy includes investments, prevention, treatment, recovery, and research activities across HHS programs and agencies.
HHS, SAMHSA Release 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and …
Nov 13, 2023 · The 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides nationally representative data on the self-reported use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs; substance use disorders; mental health conditions; suicidal thoughts and behaviors; and substance use and mental health treatment. The report shows that 48.7 million people had a substance use …
Addiction and Substance Misuse Reports and Publications
Aug 31, 2023 · The annual economic impact of substance misuse is estimated to be $249 billion for alcohol misuse and $193 billion for illicit drug use. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—have become common chronic illnesses in the U.S.
Drug diversion is the illegal distribution or abuse of prescription drugs or their use for purposes not intended by the prescriber. This fact sheet explains the common types of drug diversion, the classes of drugs with a high potential for abuse, and the …
said they used an illicit drug or misused prescription drugs in the past year.1 • substances at the age of 17 or younger.Illicit drug use and its consequences are increasing. More than 47,000 people died from a drug overdose in 2014,2 and nearly 30,000 of these deaths involved prescription drugs.3 • Alcohol misuse contributes to 88,000 ...
How to Safely Dispose of Drugs - HHS.gov
Dec 16, 2022 · Learn how to get rid of unused prescription drugs through a drug take back program or at home. Find a year-round drug disposal location near you and get tips on proper storage and disposal.
U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Naloxone and Opioid Overdose
Apr 8, 2022 · Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can reverse the effects of an overdose from fentanyl, heroin, or other opioids. Learn how to get naloxone, who should use it, and how it can save lives from the U.S. Surgeon General's advisory.
Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in …
Feb 1, 2024 · The web page announces new actions to treat addiction and save lives by the Biden-Harris Administration, but does not mention any drug use by Biden or Harris. It focuses on overdose prevention, harm reduction, and treatment expansion, and provides details on updated regulations for opioid treatment programs.