SAMHSA Releases Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health
- By BSTQ Staff
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in the United States reported their experience with mental health conditions, substance use and pursuit of treatment. The 2023 NSDUH report includes selected estimates by race, ethnicity and age group, and is accompanied by two infographics offering visually packaged highlight data, as well as visual data by race and ethnicity.
“Each year, data from the annual NSDUH provides an opportunity to identify and address unmet healthcare needs across America. We’re pleased to see that more people received mental health treatment in 2023 than the previous year,” said Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, HHS assistant secretary for mental health and substance use and the leader of SAMHSA.
Highlights of the report can be read at www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/07/30/samhsa-releases-annual-national-surveydrug-use-and-health.html. ❖
References
SAMHSA Releases Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services news release, July 30, 2024. Accessed at www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/07/30/samhsareleases-annual-national-survey-drug-use-and-health.html.
