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Which repeated cross-sectional datasets include measures of drug use and mental health?

 Longitudinal data are not always available for studying health trends.Repeated cross-sectional surveys offer an alternative.I want to know which datasets reliably include both substance use and mental health measures.

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By Chris Answered 5 months ago

From my experience working with population health data, repeated cross-sectional surveys like national health interviews and social surveys are widely used to study trends in drug use and mental health. I have seen researchers rely on them to track prevalence and inequality over time. I would recommend paying close attention to changes in question wording across waves, as comparability is often the main analytical challenge with these datasets.

 

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