What is TEDS-Admission (TEDS-A)?

TEDS-A is a national data system of annual admissions to substance use treatment facilities. TEDS-A contains records of admissions for people aged 12 and older and includes information at the time of admission such as demographics; primary, secondary, and tertiary substances used and their route of administration; frequency of substance use; age at first use; source of referral to treatment; number of prior treatment episodes; and service type, including provision of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) at the time of admission.