Co-occurrence of substance use and mental illness among U.S. veterans 2021

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John Elflein,
Aug 14, 2023
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.

Percentage of U.S. veterans who used select substances in the past year as of 2021, by mental health status

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Release date

January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

69,850 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

Sample size is for all respondents not just veterans.

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