Co-occurrence of substance use and mental illness among U.S. veterans 2021
In 2021, substance use was more frequent among U.S. veterans with mental illness. Around 35 percent of veterans over the age of 18 with any mental illness reported illicit drug use in the past year. The statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. veterans aged 18 years and over who reported using select substances in the past year as of 2021, by mental health status.
