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Comparative epidemiology of dependence on tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances, and inhalants: basic findings from the National Comorbidity Survey
Abstract
Studying prevalence of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (3rd ed., rev., American Psychiatric Association, 1987) drug dependence among Americans 15-54 years old, we found about 1 in 4 (24%) had a history of tobacco dependence; about 1 in 7 (14%) had a history of alcohol dependence; and about 1 in 13 (7.5%) had a history of dependence on an inhalant or controlled drug. About one third of tobacco smokers had developed tobacco dependence and about 15% of drinkers had become alcohol dependent. Among users of the other drugs, about 15% had become dependent. Many more Americans age 15-54 have been affected by dependence on psychoactive substances than by other psychiatric disturbances now accorded a higher priority in mental health service delivery systems, prevention, and sponsored research programs. The aim of this article is to report basic descriptive findings from new research on the epidemiology of drug dependence syndromes, conducted as part of the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS). In this study, our research team secured a nationally representative sample and applied standardized diagnostic assessments in a way that allows direct comparisons across prevalence estimates and cor
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“In the NCS, it was estimated that the 92% of the population had used alcohol; 76% had engaged in tobacco smoking; 51%, any extra-medical use of psychoactive drugs; 46%, cannabis, and 16%, cocaine.”
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“A proportion of those who begin using any drug will experience problems related to their use, and some will develop dependence ([Anthony et al., 1994](#R3); [Chen et al., 2005](#R7)).”
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- Authors
- Anthony, J. C., Warner, L. A., & Kessler, R. C.
- Affiliations
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Venue
- Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology
- Published
- 1994-08
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 244-268
- ISSN
- 1064-1297 (ISSN-L)
- 1936-2293
- OpenAlex
- W1986911450
- Cited by
- 1,341
- References
- 49
- Citations by year
- 2026: 17 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 51 · 2020: 72 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 48 · 2017: 103 · 2016: 50 · 2015: 59 · 2014: 51 · 2013: 50 · 2012: 52
- FWCI
- 11.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Keywords
- substance dependence, tobacco dependence, alcoholism, inhalant use, controlled substances, prevalence, comorbidities, National Comorbidity Survey, mental illness, psychoactive substances
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