Surveys of the Attitudes of Adults and Juveniles on Drug Use and Abuse

The agency used the survey data to prepare the reports "Marihuana: A Signal of Misunderstanding" and "Drug Abuse in America: Problem in Perspective." This series contains results from a survey of adults and juveniles on their concepts of the major problems in the United States and their community, such as the economy, international affair s, crime, race, or changing social values, and their attitudes on drug use and abuse, drug treatment, and drug law enforcement.

Data includes knowledge of enumerated drugs and/or addictive substances; the impact of marihuana on habits and functions; the impact of marihuana laws and possible legalization of its use and possession; correlated use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; and attitudes and usage of marihuana by the respondent and his or her close friends. Respondents are identified by state of residence and community by size and type of neighborhood, as a measure of socio-economic status.