This report addresses the following topics relating to data collection for the 2015 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.

2018 NSDUH Screening specifications

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.

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

Publications Using SAMHSA DataMaine: 2010-2012 NSDUH substate estimates

Publications Using SAMHSA DataWashington: 2010-2012 NSDUH substate estimates

This report describes the sample design for the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). It describes the target population and the five stages of sample selection, including the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It also includes information on sample weighting and variance estimation procedures for the 2021 NSDUH.Chapter 1 introduces the report, describes the target population, provides a general overview of the 2021 NSDUH sample design, and summarizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2021 NSDUH. Chapter 2 summarizes the 2014 through 2022 coordinated design, while Chapter 3 discusses the first three stages of selection in greater detail. Chapter 4 describes the fourth and fifth stages of selection. Finally, Chapter 5 describes sample weighting and variance estimation procedures for 2021.The document is available as a PDF.

This report is a follow-up to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)Sample Design Report. It further documents the 2022 NSDUH sample experiences by comparing expected outcomes with what actually occurred, and documenting unexpected issues that came up during the year. A summary of the sample design is included for context.Chapters:Introduces the report and summarizes the impact of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on sample design and data collection.Revisits the 2022 sample design.Documents the sample experiences at the segment levelDocuments the sample experiences at the dwelling-unit levelDocuments the sample experiences at the person levelLooks at sampling error, through a computation of design effects and a comparison of observed and expected precision

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.