This report describes tasks relating to data collection for the 2019 NSDUH: Sampling and Counting and Listing Operations, Data Collection Staffing, Preparation of Survey Materials, Field Staff Training, Data Collection, Data Collection Results, and Quality Control.

This report describes data collection operations for the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). It details the sampling, counting, and listing operations; data collection staffing; preparation of survey materials; field staff training; data collection (both in-person and web); data collection results; and quality control practices. It also includes information on Coronavirus 2019 safety protocols and training materials.The document is available as a PDF.

This document briefly describes one of these other data systems that publish state estimates and presents selected comparisons with NSDUH results.

Publications Using SAMHSA DataWashington: 2010-2012 NSDUH substate estimates

Publications Using SAMHSA DataMaine: 2010-2012 NSDUH substate estimates

The focus of this report is to describe the statistical inference procedures used to produce design-based estimates as presented in the 2018 detailed tables and the 2018 FFR, which are based on restricted-use data.

Use this summary report to properly interpret 2019 NSDUH estimates of substance use and mental health issues. The report accompanies theannual detailed tablesand covers overall methodology, key definitions for measures and terms used in 2019 NSDUH reports and tables, and selected analyses of the measures and how they should be interpreted.The report is organized into five chapters:Introduction.Description of the survey, including information about the sample design, data collection procedures, and key aspects of data processing such as development of the analysis weights.Technical details on the statistical methods and measurement, such as suppression criteria for unreliable estimates, statistical testing procedures, issues around data accuracy, and measurement issues for selected substance use and mental health measures.Special topics related to prescription psychotherapeutic drugs.A comparison between NSDUH and other sources of data on substance use and mental health issues, including data sources for populations outside the NSDUH target population.An appendix covers key definitions used in NSDUH reports and tables.

2018 NSDUH Screening specifications

This National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) methodological report examines the feasibiilty and impacts of a variety of sample design changes on survey costs and data precision.

The impact of the 2015 questionnaire changes on relevant key variables are assessed in this report.