National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA-2001)

The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) series
measures the prevalence and correlates of drug use in the United
States. The surveys are designed to provide quarterly, as well as
annual, estimates. Information is provided on the use of illicit
drugs, alcohol, and tobacco among members of United States households
aged 12 and older. Questions include age at first use as well as
lifetime, annual, and past-month usage for the following drug classes:
marijuana, cocaine (and crack), hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants,
alcohol, tobacco, and nonmedical use of prescription drugs, including
pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives. The survey
covers substance abuse treatment history and perceived need for
treatment, and includes questions from the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders that allow diagnostic criteria to be
applied. Respondents are also asked about personal and family income
sources and amounts, health care access and coverage, illegal
activities and arrest record, problems resulting from the use of
drugs, and needle-sharing. Questions introduced in previous NHSDA
administrations were retained in the 2001 survey, including questions
asked only of respondents aged 12 to 17. These "youth experiences"
items covered a variety of topics, such as neighborhood environment,
illegal activities, gang involvement, drug use by friends, social
support, extracurricular activities, exposure to substance abuse
prevention and education programs, and perceived adult attitudes
toward drug use and activities such as school work. Also retained were
questions on mental health and access to care, perceived risk of using
drugs, perceived availability of drugs, driving behavior and personal
behavior, and cigar smoking. Questions on the tobacco brand used most
often were introduced with the 1999 survey and have been retained
through the 2001 survey. Demographic data include gender, race, age,
ethnicity, marital status, educational level, job status, veteran
status, and current household composition. In addition, in 2001 questions on purchase of marijuana were added.This study has 1 Data Set.

Data and Resources

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notes <p>The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) series<br /> measures the prevalence and correlates of drug use in the United<br /> States. The surveys are designed to provide quarterly, as well as<br /> annual, estimates. Information is provided on the use of illicit<br /> drugs, alcohol, and tobacco among members of United States households<br /> aged 12 and older. Questions include age at first use as well as<br /> lifetime, annual, and past-month usage for the following drug classes:<br /> marijuana, cocaine (and crack), hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants,<br /> alcohol, tobacco, and nonmedical use of prescription drugs, including<br /> pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives. The survey<br /> covers substance abuse treatment history and perceived need for<br /> treatment, and includes questions from the Diagnostic and Statistical<br /> Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders that allow diagnostic criteria to be<br /> applied. Respondents are also asked about personal and family income<br /> sources and amounts, health care access and coverage, illegal<br /> activities and arrest record, problems resulting from the use of<br /> drugs, and needle-sharing. Questions introduced in previous NHSDA<br /> administrations were retained in the 2001 survey, including questions<br /> asked only of respondents aged 12 to 17. These "youth experiences"<br /> items covered a variety of topics, such as neighborhood environment,<br /> illegal activities, gang involvement, drug use by friends, social<br /> support, extracurricular activities, exposure to substance abuse<br /> prevention and education programs, and perceived adult attitudes<br /> toward drug use and activities such as school work. Also retained were<br /> questions on mental health and access to care, perceived risk of using<br /> drugs, perceived availability of drugs, driving behavior and personal<br /> behavior, and cigar smoking. Questions on the tobacco brand used most<br /> often were introduced with the 1999 survey and have been retained<br /> through the 2001 survey. Demographic data include gender, race, age,<br /> ethnicity, marital status, educational level, job status, veteran<br /> status, and current household composition. In addition, in 2001 questions on purchase of marijuana were added.This study has 1 Data Set.</p>
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title National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA-2001)