The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released the “2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health” on July 28. [Becker's Behavioral Health]

The survey analyzes how people across the U.S. report experiences with mental health conditions, substance use and pursuit of treatment. The 2024 report marks the fourth consecutive year of comparable data collection, allowing the identification of emerging trends. 

Here are five statistics to note:

1. Current use of tobacco products, vaped nicotine, alcohol or an illicit drug was reported by 58% of people ages 12 years or older. Among those, 46.6% consumed alcohol. Reported “current use” is classified as use in the past month.
2. Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents ages 12 to 17 years reported moderate or severe symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder — a measure introduced for the first time this year with no prior data for comparison. 
3. Within the past year, 33% of adults age 18 years or older reported either a mental health condition or substance use disorder.
4. Nearly 1 in 5 people — about 10.2 million — classified as needing substance use treatment received it in 2024.
5. A total of 45 million people considered themselves to be recovered or actively in recovery from a mental health condition. An additional 23.5 million people considered themselves to be recovering or recovered from a substance use disorder.

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