Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Highlights

Chapter 1. Description of the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS)

	•	Introduction

	•	History

	•	TEDS in the Context of DASIS

	•	Limitations of TEDS

	•	Interpretation of the Data

Chapter 2. Overview and Trends: 1993-1998

	•	Trends in Primary Substance of Abuse

	•	Trends in the Co-Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs

	•	Trends in Admission Rates by Primary Substance and State

	•	Trends in Demographic Characteristics

	•	Trends in Socio-Economic Status

Chapter 3. Characteristics of Admissions: 1998

	•	All Admissions

	•	Alcohol Only

	•	Alcohol with Secondary Drug Abuse

	•	Heroin

	•	Other Opiates

	•	Smoked Cocaine (Crack)

	•	Non-Smoked Cocaine

	•	Marijuana/Hashish

	•	Methamphetamine/Amphetamine and Other Stimulants

	•	Tranquilizers

	•	Sedatives

	•	Hallucinogens

	•	Phencyclidine (PCP)

	•	Inhalants

Chapter 4. State Data: 1993-1998

Chapter 5. Topics of Special Interest

	•	Adolescent Substance Abuse

	•	Heroin Admissions by Route of Administration

	•	Multiple Substance Abuse

	•	Population Racial/Ethnic Sub-Groups

Appendix A. TEDS Data Elements

	•	TEDS Minimum Data Set

	•	TEDS Supplemental Data Set