Mental Health Concerns and Alcohol and Drug Use
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Respondents with mental health concerns (excluding alcohol and substance use disorders) | 1,148 (81.6%) |
| Specific mental health diagnosis or psychotropic medication | 212 (15.1%) |
| Vague statements about mental health | 936 (66.5%) |
| Irrational or erratic behaviorsa | 94 (6.7%) |
| Cognitive decline from dementia, TBI, or other causesa | 67 (4.8%) |
| Respondents with no mental health concerns | 259 (18.4%) |
| Respondents with alcohol or drug use | 637 (45.3%) |
| Alcohol only | 401 (28.5%) |
| Drugs only | 148 (10.5%) |
| Alcohol and drugs | 88 (6.3%) |
| Respondents with no alcohol or drug use | 770 (54.7%) |
| Respondents with drug use | 236 (16.8%) |
| Opioids, including heroina | 93 (39.4%) |
| Marijuana1 | 49 (20.8%) |
| Inhalants (e.g., huffing, whippits)a | 53 (22.5%) |
| Stimulants, hallucinogens (e.g., methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, PCP)1 | 38 (16.1%) |
| Respondents with vague or unclear references to drugsa | 57 (24.2%) |
Note. N = 1,407 subjects.
↵aNot mutually exclusive.