This publication describes the methodologies used by the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), to collect, prepare, and analyze information on drug-related emergency department (ED) visits in the United States. The methods described here were initiated in 2004 and are current as of 2010.
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Excel file with national estimates, rates, relative standard errors, trends and confidence intervals for all drug-related emergency department (ED) visits, covering 2004-2011. File includes all drug-related ED visits that are reportable to DAWN without regard for the reason for the visit or the specific drugs involved. It includes visits involving...
This a National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) data table showing clients in treatment, by facility operation and primary focus of facility from 2007 to 2011.
This Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) short report looks at the estimated number of emergency room visits for adverse reactions involving involving the prescription sleep qie zolpidem for 2005 through 2010. The report focuses on gender, age groups and other pharmaceuticals such as pain relievers, other anti-anxiety and insomnia medications...
This Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) short report summarizes key findings about drug-related emergency department visits between 2004 and 2011. The report includes data for illicit drugs, alcohol, and prescription and over-the counter medications. For medications, the report looks at misuse and abuse, adverse reactions, and accidental ingestion of drugs...
This Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) short report shows the estimated number of emergency room visits involving buprenorphine between 2005 and 2011. Buprenorphine is used to treat dependence on heroin and narcotic pain medications. The report also shows buprenorphine-related visits broken out by non-medical use, adverse reactions and seeking detoxification...
This Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) short report shows the estimated number of emergency room visits involving attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder stimulant medications between 2005 and 2010. The report shows visits for nonmedical use, adverse reactions, visits involving other pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs or alcohol.
This Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) short report summarizes key findings about drug-related emergency department visits between 2004 and 2010. The report includes data for illicit drugs, alcohol, and prescription and over-the counter medications. For medications, the report looks at misuse and abuse, adverse reactions, and accidental ingestion of drugs...
This a National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) data table showing clients in treatment, by type of care received, and clients receiving methadone or buprenorphine from 2007 to 2011.
This a National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) data table showing clients in treatment, by substance abuse problem and diagnosed co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders from 2007 to 2011.
This National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) short report shows inhalant use by adolescents 12 to 17 years old. It also looks at inhalant use by gender, race, region of the country, metro area, past year use and days used.
This National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) short report looks at trends in substance use disorder (SUD) among males aged 18 to 49 on probation or parole during the past 12 months. The report looks those who had an alcohol or illicit drug use disorder, or both, in...
Excel file with national estimates, rates, relative standard errors, trends and confidence intervals, covering 2004-2011 for emergency department visits involving alcohol. For adults aged 21 and older, the alcohol was found in combination with other drugs. For patients under the age of 21, the visit may involve alcohol alone or...
Excel file with national estimates, rates, relative standard errors, trends and confidence intervals, covering 2004-2011 for emergency department visits involving adverse reactions. It includes ED visits in which an adverse health consequence (e.g., side effects or an allergic reaction) resulted when taking prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, or dietary supplements as...
Excel file with national estimates, rates, relative standard errors, trends and confidence intervals, covering 2004-2011 for emergency department visits involving accidental ingestions. This analytic category includes ED visits in which an individual accidentally or unknowingly used or was administered a prescription drug, over-the-counter medication, or dietary supplement. Drug-related accidental ingestion...