Tool Kit for Measuring Opioid Misuse Needs Expansion

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) has been a key metric for measuring drug use across the United States since 1971. However, data published in JAMA Health Forum (2025 May 30. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.7760) indicate that this survey may be unable to capture the rapidly evolving opioid crisis. In response, researchers note the need to develop strategies for effective, long-term monitoring of illegal drug use that can deliver insight into helping people with opioid use