August 13, 2009

Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Referred by the Criminal Justice System

The Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) is one component of the Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS), an integrated data system maintained by the Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). TEDS is a compilation of data on the demographic characteristics and substance abuse problems of those admitted for substance abuse treatment. The information comes primarily from facilities that receive some public funding.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies (August 13, 2009). The TEDS Report: Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Referred by the Criminal Justice System. Rockville, MD.

Information and data for this issue are based on admissions data reported to TEDS through October 6, 2008, and discharge data reported through November 30, 2008.