Substate Region Drug Use and Mental Health Estimates 2006-2010

362 substate regions provide data on substance use and mental health indicators for persons aged 12 or older. The report compares estimates from two survey periods, 2006-2008 and 2008-2010. It covers topics including illicit drug use, alcohol and tobacco consumption, mental illness, and suicidal thoughts.

Use Cases

• Compare past month substance use rates for illicit drugs, marijuana, and cocaine across 362 substate regions.
• Analyze the relationship between past year serious mental illness (SMI) and substance dependence or abuse indicators.
• Track changes in pain reliever misuse and alcohol consumption between the 2006-2008 and 2008-2010 survey periods.
• Assess geographic variation in major depressive episode (MDE) prevalence and suicidal thoughts among the surveyed population.

Strengths

• Data covers 362 substate regions across all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
• Includes comparisons between two distinct time periods (2006-2008 and 2008-2010).
• Covers a wide range of public health topics including substance use, dependence, abuse, and multiple mental health indicators.

Limitations

• Data is presented in an HTML report format, not a structured tabular dataset, limiting direct analysis.
• Estimates are aggregated at the substate region level; individual-level or raw survey data is not available.
• The most recent data point is from 2010, which may not reflect current conditions.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, specifically the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

Collection Method

Estimates derived from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

Time Range

2006 to 2010, comparing estimates from 2006-2008 and 2008-2010.

Freshness

The report was last updated in September 2025, but the underlying survey data covers 2006-2010.

Geography

362 substate regions within the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.