Substance Use & Gambling Surveys Adult Surveys

The adult surveys were undertaken to describe the prevalence and demographic correlates of substance use and to estimate the incidence of substance abuse and dependence to determine the need for state-funded treatment services. The 1996 survey included interviews with over 8,000 adults throughout the state. It identifies patterns of use and dependence by region, metropolitan area, age, and race/ethnicity.

• 1996 Survey of Substance Use on the Texas-Mexico Border and in Colonias (December 1998)
• 1996 Texas Survey of Substance Use Among Adults (December 1997) in Adobe PDF format
• 1993 Texas Survey of Substance Use Among Adults (August 1994)
• 1988 Texas Survey of Substance Use Among Adults (March 1989)
• Why People Don't Use Illicit Drugs (January 1990) in Adobe PDF format

Updated 12.14.98

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