Comparison of 2002-2003 and 2009-2010 prevalence estimates for persons aged 12 or older, 12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older; also for persons 12 to 20 for two alcohol measures.

This report presents trends of estimates for measures of substance use and mental health based on the combined 2002 and 2003 and the combined 2009 and 2010 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs). Topics covered include past month substance use (e.g., illicit drugs, marijuana, cocaine, pain relievers, alcohol, tobacco), substance dependence, abuse, and treatment need, past year serious mental illness (SMI), any mental illness (AMI), suicidal thoughts, and major depressive episode (MDE). Resuts are provided for five age groups: 12 to 17, 18 to 25, 26 or older, 18 or older and all persons 12 or older.