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About the National Data
Data
Baseline: 3.0 percent of persons aged 12 years and over had an illicit drug use disorder (defined as meeting DSM-IV criteria) in the past 12 months in 2018
Target: 2.7 percent
Methodology
Questions used to obtain the national baseline data
From the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Numerator:
DRMJ01 – DRMJ22 | (Marijuana abuse or dependence) |
DRCC01 – DRCC22 | (Cocaine abuse or dependence) |
DRHE01 – DRHE22 | (Heroin abuse or dependence) |
DRLS01 – DRLS22 | (Hallucinogen abuse or dependence) |
DRIN01 – DRIN22 | (Inhalant abuse or dependence) |
DRME01 – DRME22 | (Methamphetamine abuse or dependence) |
DRPR01 – DRPR22 | (Rx pain reliever abuse or dependence) |
DRTR01 – DRTR22 | (Rx tranquilizer abuse or dependence) |
DRST01 – DRST22 | (Rx stimulant abuse or dependence) |
DRSV01 – DRSV22 | (Rx sedative abuse or dependence) |
Methodology notes
"Illicit drug use disorder" is defined as meeting criteria for illicit drug dependence or abuse. Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). "Illicit drug use" includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics or the use of marijuana, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or methamphetamine. Misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics is defined as use in any way not directed by a doctor, including use without a prescription of one's own; use in greater amounts, more often, or longer than told; or use in any other way not directed by a doctor. Prescription psychotherapeutics do not include over-the-counter drugs.