What does the NSDUH do?
What does the NSDUH do?
Survey Description The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual nationwide survey that provides national and state-level data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs (including non-medical use of prescription drugs) and mental health in the United States.
How is NSDUH collected?
NSDUH collects data using audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI), in which respondents read or listen to the questions on headphones and then enter their answers directly on the NSDUH laptop computer.
Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of children using drugs?
The more risks a child is exposed to, the more likely the child will abuse drugs….
| Risk Factors | Domain | Protective Factors |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of Parental Supervision | Family | Parental Monitoring |
| Substance Abuse | Peer | Academic Competence |
| Drug Availability | School | Anti-drug Use Policies |
| Poverty | Community | Strong Neighborhood Attachment |
What are the risks that make teenage vulnerable to drugs?
Risk Factors for High-Risk Substance Use
- Family history of substance use.
- Favorable parental attitudes towards the behavior.
- Poor parental monitoring.
- Parental substance use.
- Family rejection of sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Association with delinquent or substance using peers.
- Lack of school connectedness.
How many drugs are there in the world?
Drug Statistics
| Total Number of Small Molecule Drugs | 11937 |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Biotech Drugs | 2687 |
| Total Number of Approved Drugs | 4243 |
| Total Number of Approved Small Molecule Drugs | 2725 |
| Total Number of Nutraceutical Drugs | 132 |