This report provides key findings from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) on substance use, mental health, and treatment among the noninstitutionalized U.S. population aged 12 or older. Estimates are presented by age group and by race/ethnicity for selected measures.

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about alcohol. It describes short- and long-term effects and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

This data visualization illustrates heavy alcohol use and binge drinking statistics amongst college age youth to inform colleges and communities.

This data visualization illustrates the drinking habits of adolescents to inform parents/guardians and communities.

Read key findings from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) on substance use, mental health, and treatment. Metrics in the report cover the civilian, noninstitutionalized US population ages 12 and older. Estimates are presented by age group and by race/ethnicity for selected measures. Unlike other NSDUH Annual National Reports, the 2021 report has no discussion of trends over time, because changes in survey methodology mean the indicators are not comparable to past NSDUH estimates.

The Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) advisory will promote implementation of MHATs by targeting the workplace more broadly, from traditional settings to places in the community people go all the time.

This data visualization illustrates the steady decline of alcohol use amongst adolescents, informing parents/guardians and communities that taking action against underage drinking is effective.

This brochure gives an overview of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. It lists some of the common limits placed on mental health and substance use disorder benefits and services.

This document provides an overview of essential information necessary for understanding mental health and substance use disorder parity and how to implement and comply with federal parity laws. This guide applies to parity laws in employer-sponsored health plans and group and individual insurance.

There are protections in federal law, collectively known as “parity,” which are designed to ensure that certain types of health plans cover mental and substance use disorders no less generously than they cover other health issues. This resource can guide you to helpful materials and places.

A “Talk. They Hear You.” guide on student assistance resources available for school leaders and administrators and tips on how they can use these resources in their schools.

A guide for community leaders to use when planning events on underage drinking and substance use prevention for parents and caregivers, educators, and other adult role models. The guide offers best practices and sample materials for planning successful events.

A product catalog highlighting underage drinking and substance use prevention materials in English and Spanish for parents and caregivers, community groups, and educators for the "Talk. They Hear You." national media campaign.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A postcard-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A wallet card-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A flyer-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A poster encouraging educators to work with student assistance professionals when they are concerned about a student’s health and wellbeing.

A poster encouraging educators to work with student assistance professionals when they are concerned about a student’s health and wellbeing.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging educators to talk with their students about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol.

A square-sized print public service announcement encouraging parents to talk with their children about alcohol and other substances.

This guide will help families who have a loved one who is suicidal or has made a suicide attempt. It will provide information on understanding suicide, warning signs and action steps to take, and how to prevent future attempts and keep your loved one safe.

This fact sheet offers cited facts about alcohol use among college students. The fact sheet covers age ranges, gender trends, and alcohol use consequences.

This fact sheet offers cited facts about alcohol use among underage youth. The fact sheet covers age ranges, gender and racial trends, and alcohol use consequences.

A brochure for parents and caregivers about the risks associated with vaping for teens and the importance of having conversations with their children to help them avoid substance use.

A brochure for parents and caregivers about the risks associated with marijuana for teens and the importance of having conversations with their children to help them avoid substance use.

A brochure for parents and caregivers about the risks associated with misusing prescription pain medications for teens and the importance of having conversations with their children to help them avoid taking medication that is not theirs.

This resource guide for parents offers advice on keeping children substance free. Review statistics about adolescent substance use, and learn tips on good communication. The guide also features substance facts and case studies for additional insight. Revised 2020.

This tip sheet explores stress and compassion fatigue, as well as signs of distress after a disaster. It identifies ways to cope and enhance resilience, along with resources for more information and support.

This flyer highlights key Psychological First Aid concepts and resources disaster responders and outreach workers may use when assisting individuals affected by the pandemic. It also provides resources for further assistance.

This flyer provides information and tips for coping during a pandemic as well as resources for additional assistance.

The wallet card provides stress reduction tips and techniques as well as lists sources for additional assistance.

This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent vaping. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre la cocaína

This factsheet for teens provides facts about cocaine. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of cocaine use. The factsheet helps to dispel common myths about cocaine.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre la heroína

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about heroin. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre los inhalantes

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about inhalants. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre los cigarrillos electrónicos

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about vaping. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of vaping. The fact sheet helps to dispel common myths about vaping. Access sources and references cited in this fact sheet.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre la marihuana

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about marijuana. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

 Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre el HIV

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about HIV. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

This brochure provides an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM). The SIM is a strategic planning tool that helps communities better understand the gaps and resources they have in helping those with mental illness or substance use disorders who are in the criminal justice system.

This manual provides a starting place for jurisdictions looking to use data to better understand and improve the outcomes of people with mental and/or substance use disorders who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

This Joint SAMHSA-CMS informational Bulletin provides guidance to states and school systems about addressing mental health and substance use issues in schools. It provides examples of approaches for services in schools and describes some Medicaid authorities that states may use to cover services.

This fact sheet relates to the public service announcement from SAMHSA's “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign sharing relevant facts about the campaign's history and focus on alcohol and other drugs, such as marijuana and opioids.

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about opioids. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of opioid use. The fact sheet helps to dispel common myths about opioids. Access sources cited in this fact sheet

This factsheet for teens provides facts about methamphetamine. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of methamphetamine use. The factsheet helps to dispel common myths about methamphetamine. Access sources cited in this factsheet.

This factsheet for teens provides facts about inhalants. It describes the long- and short-term effects and lists the signs of inhalant use. The factsheet helps to dispel common myths about inhalants. Access sources cited in this factsheet.

This factsheet for teens provides facts about cocaine. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of cocaine use. The factsheet helps to dispel common myths about cocaine. Access sources cited in this factsheet.

This factsheet for teens provides facts about heroin. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of heroin use. The factsheet helps to dispel common myths about heroin. Access sources cited in this factsheet.

Designed for organizations that provide services to older adults, this toolkit offers information and materials to help understanding the issues associated with substance misuse and mental illness in older adults. The toolkit also contains materials to educate older adults.

This report highlights existing programs that address behavioral health disparities among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander boys and young men. It also outlines effective tools and best practices in working with this population.

This fact sheet, developed for tribal audiences and the agencies that work with them, reviews suicide prevention in Indian Country and how the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention can apply to tribal communities.

This fact sheet provides information and resources related to the specific bullying prevention needs for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. It highlights effective school-based anti-bullying prevention strategies.

This advisory discusses the interaction between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and substance use disorder. It provides clinicians with an overview of screening and evidence-based treatments for OCD.

This hepatitis C education training guide provides counselors and other clinical staff with a scripted plan to use with patients and their families in behavioral health treatment.

Provides parents of children ages 9 to 15 with the tools and information they need to start talking with their children early about the dangers of alcohol. Includes a suite of materials that helps reinforce the underage drinking prevention campaign's messages.

View the Partner Toolkit.

This brochure aims to help older adults understand the importance of good mental health. It identifies signs of depression and emotional issues, and offers steps to overcome them.