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Drug Treatment Demand among Youth in the United States

Explore the statistics and trends of drug treatment demand among youth in the US, including demographics, primary substances of abuse, and referral sources. Data from SAMHSA surveys and treatment episodes shed light on the prevalence of substance dependence and abuse among adolescents.

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Drug Treatment Demand among Youth in the United States

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  1. Drug Treatment Demand among Youth in the United States M. Fe Caces, Ph.D.Statistician/DemographerOffice of National Drug Control PolicyExecutive Office of the PresidentWashington, DCPresentation for the Treatment Demand Indicator (TDI) 2006 Meeting with International Organizations, EMCDDA/OEDTLisbon, Portugal, September 2006

  2. Lifetime Users Past Year Users Past Month Users Most Frequently Used Illicit Drugs, 2005 Number in Thousands, Ages 12 to 17 Number in Millions, Ages 12 or Older 8/2006 Source: SAMHSA, 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

  3. Use and Dependence/Abuse for Ages 12 to 17 Percent who are Dependent/Abuser in the Past Year Number in Thousands Source: SAMHSA, 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

  4. Past Year Dependent/Abusers, Aged 12 to 17 (in Thousands) • More Than 2 Million Youths Estimated to be Substance Dependents or Abusers in the Past Year Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Source: SAMHSA, 2005National Survey on Drug Use and Health (September 2006). 9/2006

  5. Number in Thousands Substance Abuse or Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category Source: SAMHSA, 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (September 2006). 8/2006

  6. Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Age and Gender: 2005 Percent Dependent or Abusing in Past Year

  7. Percent who are dependent or abusing (Aged 12 to 17) Substance Abuse or Dependence among Youth in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity Source: SAMHSA, 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (September 2006). 8/2006

  8. Percent who are dependent or abusing (Aged 12 to 17) Substance Abuse or Dependence among Youth in the Past Year, by County Type Source: SAMHSA, 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (September 2006). 8/2006

  9. Number in Thousands Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category Source: SAMHSA, 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (September 2006). 8/2006

  10. Among youths aged 12 to 17 who were classified as in need of drug treatment, almost nine out of ten did not feel the need for treatment. Total in need of treatment = 1.4 million youths Source: SAMHSA, Substance Use Treatment Need among Adolescents: 2003-2004. The NSDUH Report, Issue 24 (2006). . 9/2006

  11. Alcohol Marijuana Opiates Stimulants Cocaine Other Primary Substance of Abuse among Younger Admissions to Treatment, 2004 Source: SAMHSA, 2004Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) . 9/2006

  12. Criminal Justice System Self/Individual School Other Community Other Source of Referral among Younger Admissions to Treatment, 2004 Source: SAMHSA, 2004Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) . 9/2006

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