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SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Also visit the online treatment locator.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

Also visit the online treatment locator, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you. Read more about the HELP4U text messaging service.

The service is open 24/7, 365 days a year.

English and Spanish are available if you select the option to speak with a national representative. Currently, the 435748 (HELP4U) text messaging service is only available in English.

In 2020, the Helpline received 833,598 calls. This is a 27 percent increase from 2019, when the Helpline received a total of 656,953 calls for the year.

The referral service is free of charge. If you have no insurance or are underinsured, we will refer you to your state office, which is responsible for state-funded treatment programs. In addition, we can often refer you to facilities that charge on a sliding fee scale or accept Medicare or Medicaid. If you have health insurance, you are encouraged to contact your insurer for a list of participating health care providers and facilities.

The service is confidential. We will not ask you for any personal information. We may ask for your zip code or other pertinent geographic information in order to track calls being routed to other offices or to accurately identify the local resources appropriate to your needs.

No, we do not provide counseling. Trained information specialists answer calls, transfer callers to state services or other appropriate intake centers in their states, and connect them with local assistance and support.

Suggested Resources
What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families
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It's Not Your Fault (NACoA) (PDF | 12 KB)
Assures teens with parents who abuse alcohol or drugs that, "It's not your fault!" and that they are not alone. Encourages teens to seek emotional support from other adults, school counselors, and youth support groups such as Alateen, and provides a resource list.

After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department
Aids family members in coping with the aftermath of a relative's suicide attempt. Describes the emergency department treatment process, lists questions to ask about follow-up treatment, and describes how to reduce risk and ensure safety at home.
Family Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction
Explores the role of family therapy in recovery from mental illness or substance abuse. Explains how family therapy sessions are run and who conducts them, describes a typical session, and provides information on its effectiveness in recovery.
For additional resources, please visit the SAMHSA Store.

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Misusing alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs can have both immediate and long-term health effects.

The misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and prescription medications affect the health and well-being of millions of Americans. SAMHSA’s 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that approximately 19.3 million people aged 18 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year.

Alcohol

Data:

In 2020, 50.0% of people aged 12 or older (or 138.5 million people) used alcohol in the past month (i.e., current alcohol users) (2020 NSDUH)
Among the 138.5 million people who were current alcohol users, 61. 6 million people (or 44.4%) were classified as binge drinkers and 17.7 million people (28.8% of current binge drinkers and 12.8% of current alcohol users) were classified as heavy drinkers (2020 NSDUH)
The percentage of people who were past month binge alcohol users was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (31.4%) compared with 22.9% of adults aged 26 or older and 4.1% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 (2020 NSDUH)
The 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 139.7 million Americans age 12 or older were past month alcohol users, 65.8 million people were binge drinkers in the past month, and 16 million were heavy drinkers in the past month

About 2.3 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 in 2019 drank alcohol in the past month, and 1.2 million of these adolescents binge drank in that period (2019 NSDUH)
Approximately 14.5 million people age 12 or older had an alcohol use disorder (2019 NSDUH)
Excessive alcohol use can increase a person’s risk of stroke, liver cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, cancer, and other serious health conditions
Excessive alcohol use can also lead to risk-taking behavior, including driving while impaired. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver daily

Programs/Initiatives:

STOP Underage Drinking interagency portal - Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking
Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking
Talk. They Hear You.
Underage Drinking: Myths vs. Facts
Talking with your College-Bound Young Adult About Alcohol

Relevant links:

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
Department of Transportation Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance
Alcohol Policy Information Systems Database (APIS)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Tobacco

Data:

In 2020, 20.7% of people aged 12 or older (or 57. 3 million people) used nicotine products (i.e., used tobacco products or vaped nicotine) in the past month (2020 NSDUH)
Among past month users of nicotine products, nearly two thirds of adolescents aged 12 to 17 (63.1%) vaped nicotine but did not use tobacco products. In contrast, 88.9% of past month nicotine product users aged 26 or older used only tobacco products (2020 NSDUH)
Data from the 2019 NSDUH reports that 58.1 million people were current (i.e., past month) tobacco users. Specifically, 45.9 million people aged 12 or older in 2019 were past month cigarette smokers (2019 NSDUH)
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, often leading to lung cancer, respiratory disorders, heart disease, stroke, and other serious illnesses. The CDC reports that cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States
The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health reports that more than 16 million Americans are living with a disease caused by smoking cigarettes

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use data:

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Among both middle and high school students, current use of e-cigarettes declined from 2019 to 2020, reversing previous trends and returning current e-cigarette use to levels similar to those observed in 2018
E-cigarettes are not safe for youth, young adults, or pregnant women, especially because they contain nicotine and other chemicals

Resources:

Tips for Teens: Tobacco
Tips for Teens: E-cigarettes
Implementing Tobacco Cessation Programs in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Settings
Synar Amendment Program

Links:

Truth Initiative
FDA Center for Tobacco Products
CDC Office on Smoking and Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Tobacco, Nicotine, and E-Cigarettes
National Institute on Drug Abuse: E-Cigarettes

Opioids

Data:

Among people aged 12 or older in 2020, 3.4% (or 9.5 million people) misused opioids in the past year. Among the 9.5 million people who misused opioids in the past year, 9.3 million people misused prescription pain relievers and 902,000 people used heroin (2020 NSDUH)
An estimated 745,000 people had used heroin in the past year, based on 2019 NSDUH data
In 2019, there were 10.1 million people age 12 or older who misused opioids in the past year. The vast majority of people misused prescription pain relievers (2019 NSDUH)
An estimated 1.6 million people aged 12 or older had an opioid use disorder based on 2019 NSDUH data
Opioid use, specifically injection drug use, is a risk factor for contracting HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The CDC reports that people who inject drugs accounted for 9 percent of HIV diagnoses in the United States in 2016
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Understanding the Epidemic, an average of 128 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose

Resources:

Medication-Assisted Treatment
Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings
Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy
Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women With Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants
The Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction
Pregnancy Planning for Women Being Treated for Opioid Use Disorder
Tips for Teens: Opioids
Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Grants
Tribal Opioid Response Grants
Provider’s Clinical Support System - Medication Assisted Treatment Grant Program

Links:

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Opioids
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Heroin
HHS Prevent Opioid Abuse
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network
Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network

Marijuana

Data:

The percentage of people who used marijuana in the past year was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (34. 5%) compared with 16.3% of adults aged 26 or older and 10.1% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 (2020 NSDUH)
2019 NSDUH data indicates that 48.2 million Americans aged 12 or older, 17.5 percent of the population, used marijuana in the past year
Approximately 4.8 million people aged 12 or older in 2019 had a marijuana use disorder in the past year (2019 NSDUH)
Marijuana can impair judgment and distort perception in the short term and can lead to memory impairment in the long term
Marijuana can have significant health effects on youth and pregnant women.

Resources:

Know the Risks of Marijuana
Marijuana and Pregnancy
Tips for Teens: Marijuana

Relevant links:

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Marijuana
Addiction Technology Transfer Centers on Marijuana
CDC Marijuana and Public Health

Emerging Trends in Substance Misuse:

Methamphetamine—In 2019, NSDUH data show that approximately 2 million people used methamphetamine in the past year. Approximately 1 million people had a methamphetamine use disorder, which was higher than the percentage in 2016, but similar to the percentages in 2015 and 2018. The National Institute on Drug Abuse Data shows that overdose death rates involving methamphetamine have quadrupled from 2011 to 2017. Frequent meth use is associated with mood disturbances, hallucinations, and paranoia.
Cocaine—In 2019, NSDUH data show an estimated 5.5 million people aged 12 or older were past users of cocaine, including about 778,000 users of crack. The CDC reports that overdose deaths involving have increased by one-third from 2016 to 2017. In the short term, cocaine use can result in increased blood pressure, restlessness, and irritability. In the long term, severe medical complications of cocaine use include heart attacks, seizures, and abdominal pain.
Kratom—In 2019, NSDUH data show that about 825,000 people had used Kratom in the past month. Kratom is a tropical plant that grows naturally in Southeast Asia with leaves that can have psychotropic effects by affecting opioid brain receptors. It is currently unregulated and has risk of abuse and dependence. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that health effects of Kratom can include nausea, itching, seizures, and hallucinations.

Resources:

Tips for Teens: Methamphetamine
Tips for Teens: Cocaine
National Institute on Drug Abuse

More SAMHSA publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

Last Updated: 04/27/2022

Quotes from the book “Depression Canceled. How to return to life without doctors and medicines"

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The process of suppressing our emotions while maintaining feelings of guilt or shame for them is one of the most sinister aspects of the human psyche: we do not allow ourselves to imagine such desire, we do not give it the right to arise in our imagination, enjoy the thought of seduction or revenge, but we still feel guilty.

September 26, 2016

If a person waits until he feels completely ready and truly motivated, he will wait a lifetime.

February 28, 2016

The basic principle to teach the depressed person is that mood swings don't come out of the blue: they are always caused by repressed, unexperienced feelings.

February 28, 2016

Depression becomes a set of habits, behavioral skills, thought processes, assumptions, and feelings that begin to be perceived as the basis of our personality

February 16, 2017

We need to purposefully look for ways to enjoy and enjoy when we are not working.

December 24, 2016

Since depression “prohibits” feelings, mood swings appear instead. You feel pretty good, and suddenly, without warning, depression sets in - sadness, disappointment, a breakdown. One of the favorite phrases of depressed people is “out of the blue.” “I don’t know what came over me: for no reason, it became bad again.” We suppress our emotions so much that just a drop is enough to erupt in a wave of sadness, remorse, or guilt.

September 26, 2016

We have discovered one of the great secrets of the disease: a depressed person is filled with guilt about his feelings, desires and impulses, although he is not aware of them. Therefore, since you will feel guilty anyway, it is better to know what it is: then something can be done about it. The first step in overcoming guilt is to acknowledge your feelings.

September 26, 2016

People with overactive depression are afraid to change, while people with hypoactive depression think they are incapable of it. In both cases, a person needs more self-control—good old-fashioned willpower—to recover.

February 28, 2016

Too many continue to consider depression as a weakness of character and believe that a person should pull himself out of the swamp by his pigtail.

January 22, 2018

Reward yourself. You are changing your life and that is rewarding. You can give yourself something special or go on a trip - when you feel that the problem is defeated, or in honor of progress, make small daily or weekly indulgences.

January 17, 2018

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90,000 35 CITS ON THE DEPRESSION, which may help finally calm down (and understand that you are not the only one)

Statements of people who have understood what depression is

The word "depression" is familiar to every modern person. Some believe that those who suffer from foolishness and only want to attract increased attention to themselves suffer from this. However, everything is far from being so primitive.

According to Hannah Simmons, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and therapist in Denver, Colorado, this mental illness can be caused by a genetic predisposition, trauma, a side effect of other health conditions, or a completely misunderstood etiology, so don't twist finger to the temple when someone says they are depressed. Believe me, this is not a whim and not a fool. Everything is much more serious. What's more, as Hannah Simmons says, "Depression doesn't cure itself and there is no 'cure', which is why ongoing treatment is so important."

How to help someone who has fallen into this state and cannot get out of it? First of all, seek help from a specialist who will prescribe adequate treatment. Plus, you should change your lifestyle: walk more (by the way, health and psychology experts say that walking is one of the best exercises), get enough sleep, meditate ...

Well, read quotes about depression to understand what people are experiencing, under her yoke. And for those who know firsthand what it is, these statements may give strength in the fight against longing and indifference. The main thing, although it is not easy, is to try not to give up, but to climb with all your might from the quagmire of darkness to the light of life. Because if others can, then you can too.

1. It's like losing the meaning

"Depression is a color blind person who is constantly told what a colorful world it is." - Atticus Poetry

2. Sometimes it's numbness, not sadness

“People who have never experienced depression think it's just sadness or a bad mood. For me, it's not depression; it is falling into a state of dullness and stupor. - Dan Reynolds, Imagine Dragons

3. If you can't trust yourself, trust your loved ones

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“Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for, even if you don't believe it. Find the memories that depression takes away and project them into the future. Be brave; stay strong; take your pills. Exercise because it's good for you, even if each step weighs a thousand pounds. Eat when food disgusts you. Think to yourself when you've lost your mind." - Andrew Solomon

See also

6 subtle signs that you have seasonal depression

4. Losing yourself is the worst thing

where was the last time. And one day you realize that you have lost yourself. - Unknown

5. Nothing glamorous about it

"Depression is melancholy without its charm." – Susan Sontag

6. Never Forget: You are a survivor

“In my opinion, living with a manic depressive illness is a huge challenge. Not much different from a tour of Afghanistan (although the bombs and bullets in this case fly from within). Bipolar disorder can be an all-consuming ordeal at times, requiring a lot of endurance and even more courage, so if you're living with the condition and functioning at all, it's something to be proud of, not ashamed of. They should give out medals along with a steady stream of drugs.” – Carrie Fisher

7. It becomes a way to move around the world

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“The hardest thing about depression is that it is addictive. You start to feel uncomfortable when you don't get depressed. You feel guilty about feeling happy.” - Pete Wentz

See also

How Tolstoy struggled with his depression

8. Drop the fake smile

“Depression is when your body says, “I don't want to be this character anymore. It's too much for me. You should think of the word "depression" as "deep peace." Your body needs depression. He needs a deep break from the character you were trying to play." – Jim Carrey

9. Even Olympians get depressed

“I think after every Olympics I've been deeply depressed, and after 2012 it was probably the hardest fall for me. I no longer wanted to play sports. I didn't want to be alive anymore. I think people are finally realizing that [depression] is real. People are talking about it and I think it's the only way to make a difference." - Michael Phelps

10. Depression isolates you from loved ones

"A lot of depression is feeling alone, even if you're in a room full of a million people." - Lilly Singh

11. Magic medicine!

“Whenever someone tells me, “Just be happy,” I want to shout, “Oh hey, the depression is gone! Why didn't I think of it? But usually I just roll my eyes." – Unknown

12. Depression is not the same as sadness

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“Depression is hard to describe for someone who has never been there, because it's not sadness. I know sadness. Sadness is crying and feeling. But that cold lack of feeling is really a devastated feeling.” - J.K. Rowling

13. At least with paint you feel like you've achieved something

"What they don't tell you about depression is that sometimes it's a lot less like sadness and much more like the emotional equivalent of watching paint dry." – Alexis, Tumblr

14. The real fear of depression isn’t about dying, it’s about living with yourself forever

really all of me." - Elisabeth Wurtzel, writer

15. Now turn that frown upside down... even if it means standing on your head

"The only thing more tiring than depression is pretending it's not." – Unknown, Twitter

See also

No Depression: 20 Photos That Prove We Can Cheer Up Alone

16.

Everyone Has Their Medicine

“Sometimes I just think depression is it's one way to deal with the world. For example, some people get drunk, some people take drugs, some get depressed. Because there's so much going on around you that you have to do something to deal with it." - Ned Vizzini, writer

17. Hope gives meaning to your pain

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all that shines." - Unknown, Twitter

18. But will depression help you?

"In addition to my many other acquaintances, I have another close confidant ... My depression is the most faithful lover I have ever known - it is not surprising that I reciprocate love." - Søren Kierkegaard, Philosopher

19. Legitimate Question

"Before diagnosing depression or low self-esteem, first make sure you're not just surrounded by **holes." – @ Debyhope Twitter

20. Well that's depressing

“Our generation didn't have the Great War or the Great Depression. Our war is spiritual. Our depression is our life." - Chuck Palahniuk, writer

21. If you can't survive tomorrow, just survive today

“Regarding depression: a person can go through almost anything as long as he has the end in sight. But depression is so insidious and getting worse every day that it's impossible to ever see an end. The fog is like a cage without a key." - Elisabeth Wurtzel, writer

See also

Inspirational quotes that are needed at all times

22. Repeat after me:

“My mental health problems are real. I won't blame myself for the bad days when I can barely get out of bed. I will not make myself feel worse because someone else is coping better with their mental illness than I am coping with mine. Recovery is not a competition." - Matt Joseph Diaz

23. Just keep swimming

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up." - John Keats, Poet

24. Sometimes Annoying People Are Right

"To those who struggle with anxiety, OCD, depression: I know it's insanely annoying when people tell you to exercise and it took me about 16 years medical treatment to listen. I'm glad I did. It's not about the ass, it's about the brain." - Lena Dunham, American actress

25. This question? Again? Really?

“If you know someone who is depressed, please never ask why. Depression is not a direct reaction to a bad situation; depression is just there, like the weather.” - Stephen Fry, Writer

26. Explanation is tedious

“It is very difficult to explain to people who have never experienced major depression or anxiety the incessant intensity of it. There is no switch here." - Matt Haig, writer

27. How can I get depressed? Look at me

“Being sad and being depressed are two different things. Also, people who are depressed don't look like that, while someone who is sad will look sad. The most common reaction is: “How can you be depressed? You have everything you need. You are the number one supposed heroine, you have a fancy house, a car, movies… What else do you want?” – Deepika Padukone, Indian actress

See also

25 inspirational quotes for people who hate the inspirational quotes

28. Hold on to this hope: you can recover from depression

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depression requires a lifelong commitment. I made this commitment for the sake of my life and for the sake of those who love me.” - Susan Polis Schutz, poet

29. So whatever you do, just keep fighting

"Depression is like a war: you either win or you die." – Unknown

30. Hello darkness, my old friend…

“Because that's what depression is all about. When I feel it deeply, I don't want to let it go. It becomes a comfort. I want to take shelter under its weight and breathe it into my lungs. I want to cherish it, grow it, cultivate it. It is mine. I want to check on him, fall asleep wrapped in his arms and not wake up for a long, long time.” - Stephanie Perkins, writer

See also

38 quotes about success and opportunity that can inspire you to new achievements

31. My heart hurts, not my head

physical, but it is more common and, moreover, it is more difficult to bear. Frequent attempts to hide heartache increase the burden: it is easier to say, “I have a toothache,” than to say, “My heart is broken.” - K.S. Lewis, writer

32. It's time to get rid of the stigmatization of depression

“Whether the disease affects your heart, hand or brain, it's still a disease, and there should be no difference. We would never tell a man with a broken leg that he should stop floundering and pull himself together. We do not consider taking medication for an ear infection something shameful. We should not treat mental illness in any other way. Instead, we must make it clear that getting help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength, and we must ensure that people can get the treatment they need.” - Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States

33. #7th century wisdom

“If you're depressed, you're living in the past. If you are worried, then you are living in the future. If you are calm, you live in the present.” - Lao Tzu, philosopher

34. The sun always comes out sooner or later

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“The sun stopped shining for me, that's all. The whole story is this: I'm sad. I am sad all the time, and this sadness is so heavy that I cannot get rid of it. Never".

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Quotes from the book “Depression Canceled. How to return to life without doctors and medicines"

Statements of people who have understood what depression is

1. It's like losing the meaning

2. Sometimes it's numbness, not sadness

3. If you can't trust yourself, trust your loved ones

4. Losing yourself is the worst thing

5. Nothing glamorous about it

6. Never Forget: You are a survivor

7. It becomes a way to move around the world

8. Drop the fake smile

9. Even Olympians get depressed

10. Depression isolates you from loved ones

11. Magic medicine!

12. Depression is not the same as sadness

13. At least with paint you feel like you've achieved something

14. The real fear of depression isn’t about dying, it’s about living with yourself forever

15. Now turn that frown upside down... even if it means standing on your head

16.

17. Hope gives meaning to your pain

18. But will depression help you?

19. Legitimate Question

20. Well that's depressing

21. If you can't survive tomorrow, just survive today

22. Repeat after me:

23. Just keep swimming

24. Sometimes Annoying People Are Right

25. This question? Again? Really?

26. Explanation is tedious

27. How can I get depressed? Look at me

28. Hold on to this hope: you can recover from depression

29. So whatever you do, just keep fighting

30. Hello darkness, my old friend…

31. My heart hurts, not my head

32. It's time to get rid of the stigmatization of depression

33. #7th century wisdom

34. The sun always comes out sooner or later