Household Survey on Drug Abuse


Book Description

This report presents the first results from the 1995 Natl. Household Survey on Drug Abuse, an annual survey conducted by SAMHSA. It provides estimates of the prevalence of use of a variety of illicit drugs, alcohol, & tobacco, based on a nationally representative sample of the civilian non institutionalized population age 12 & older.




National Drug Control Strategy (1997)


Book Description

Contents: the purposes and nature of strategy (a comprehensive 10-year plan); profile of drug abusers (trends in youth drug abuse; health consequences; cost of drug-related crime; illegal drugs remain available); strategic goals and objectives (demand and supply reduction; goals and objectives; measures of effectiveness); a comprehensive approach (youth oriented initiatives; initiatives to reduce drug-related crime and violence; reduce health and social problems; shield our frontiers; reduce drug availability); and resources to implement the strategy.




Substance Use Among Women in the United States


Book Description

Representing the first systematic effort to study alcohol, cigarette, & illicit drug use in a sample of women aged 12 & older representing the civilian, noninstitutionalized pop'n. of the U.S., this report shows trends in the prevalence & patterns of substance use & abuse among women, describes current traits of female substance users & abusers, & examines correlates of substance use & abuse in women. Explores substance use among women in pregnancy; use of drug treatment services; characteristics of women who did not receive needed drug treatment; & involvement in criminal activities by female substance users. Charts & tables.