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State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2005-2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (HTML)       (PDF format)      

Newly released annual reports from SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies

HELP finding substance abuse topics or reports from SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies

Latest National & State data from SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS)

SAMHSA Matrix of Priorities

SAMHSA's News Room for the Media

SAMHSA's Media Services Team (240-276-2130):

• Shelly Burgess (240-276-2134); Email: Shelly.Burgess@SAMHSA.HHS.gov
• Carrie A Ainsworth (240-276-2127); Email: Carrie.Ainsworth@SAMHSA.HHS.gov
• Jeanette Hite (240-276-2130); Email: Jeanette.Hite@SAMHSA.HHS.gov

Information on SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS)

To find the latest report or data released by SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS), click on "What's New" on the OAS header found on most OAS websites.  To see if the report is of interest, you can click on "Highlights" on the OAS header.  All reports are listed with the most recent one first. To find specific data or reports, check on the following that are also found on the OAS header:

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Note: As of September 2004, SAMHSA has moved. SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies' new address is:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Office of Applied Studies (OAS)
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1044
Rockville, MD 20857

To help improve this website for you, please send any suggestions, comments, etc. by clicking here or click on "Mail" on the OAS header.

Also see What's New for short reports released on a weekly/biweekly basis

Released March 6, 2008:  State report with alcohol, drug, & depression data for each State:

State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2005-2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (HTML)       (PDF format)      

Released February 15, 2008:

2006 Highlights: Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) HTML    (PDF format)  

Released September 6, 2007:  

2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  provides the latest data on prevalence and correlates of substance use, serious psychological distress, depression, related problems, and treatment in the civilian population aged 12 or older in the U.S.

Press Release

Power Point Slides

Latest detailed tables with numbers & percent of users by demographics & specific drugs (HTML)       (PDF format) (includes 2006 & 2005 data on Any Illicit Drug, Marijuana and Hashish, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Hallucinogens, LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, Inhalants, Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic, Pain Relievers, Tranquilizers, Stimulants, Methamphetamine, Sedatives, Any Illicit Drug Other than Marijuana)

Released August 9, 2007:

Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 1995-2005:  National Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment Services (HTML)    (PDF format)

Released July 16, 2007: Worker Substance Use and Workplace Policies and Programs

Released March 13, 2007: Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2005:  National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits

Released November 3, 2006:

• Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS):  2004 Discharges (PDF format)

Released October 27, 2006: (press release)

• Misuse of prescription drugs  

Released October 19, 2006:

• 2005 NSSATS:  Data on Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities: National and State Data on Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities providing trends, facility characteristics, client characteristics and State data

Released August 10, 2006:

• 2002-2004 full subState report on State treatment planning areas: New SubState report containing substance use prevalence & serious psychological stress measure by State treatment planning areas   Press Release

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