Why Do Adults Misuse Prescription Drugs?
This report uses 2015 NSDUH data to explore the reasons for prescription drug misuse in the United States among adults aged 18 or older.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "009:30" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "SAMHSA", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov" } |
| description | This report uses 2015 NSDUH data to explore the reasons for prescription drug misuse in the United States among adults aged 18 or older. |
| distribution |
[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Official Government Data Source", "mediaType": "text/html", "description": "Visit the original government dataset for complete information, documentation, and data access.", "downloadURL": "https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/why-do-adults-misuse-prescription-drugs" } ] |
| identifier | https://healthdata.gov/api/views/898z-ni52 |
| issued | 2025-07-13 |
| keyword |
[ "adult-drug-use", "nsduh-data", "prescription-drug-misuse", "samhsa", "substance-abuse" ] |
| landingPage | https://healthdata.gov/d/898z-ni52 |
| modified | 2025-09-06 |
| programCode |
[ "009:061" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| theme |
[ "SAMHSA" ] |
| title | Why Do Adults Misuse Prescription Drugs? |
