Delaware Epidemiological Reports
The Delaware Epidemiological Profile is prepared annually by the Delaware State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, a coalition of organizations and offices in the state that have and use analytical data concerning drug and alcohol use and abuse in Delaware.
This Epidemiological Report is one product developed by the SEOW to disseminate data for strategic planning, decision-making, and evaluation. Using indicators which are available on an ongoing basis, it briefly describes Delaware-specific patterns of consumption, context, consequences, and trends of substance use, especially among young people.
The Epidemiological Profile Report contains data from approximately 40 different data sources, such as the Delaware School Survey, Treatment Episode Data, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and many more.
Note that research concerning human beings is rarely exact and the reliability of survey data is dependent upon many factors, including the size of the population surveyed and the wording of the questions, which may differ from one survey to another. Small differences from year to year may not be as important as consistent trends or significantly large differences.
What’s Included in the 2022 Report
The 2022 Profile includes updated data from the Delaware School Survey, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems, and the National Survey on Children’s Health among other sources. Additional chapters cover mental health, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), substance-exposed infants (SEI), LGBQ and T youth, and protective factors. Each chapter includes a narrative to provide context for the data presentation, and “Data in Action” sections to illustrate how the data can be used to inform prevention planning, policy, and programs. To download the entire PDF, click on the link in the right column, or view individual chapters.
State Epidemiological Reports
2022 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2021 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2020 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2019 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2018 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2017 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2016 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2016 Substate Epidemiological Report
2015 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2014 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2013 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2013 Substate Epidemiological Report
2012 Delaware Epidemiological Report
2012 Substate Epidemiological Report
2022 Delaware Epidemiological Profile Chapters
SEOW Infographics
Special Issues:
NEW! Older Adults and Behavioral Health
NEW! Suicide: An Overview
NEW! Infographic-Bullying: Delaware Youth Data
NEW! Infographic-Violence: Delaware Youth Data
Infographic-LGBTQ+ Affirming Spaces
Infographic-Driving and Substance Use: A Look at National and Delaware Data
Infographic-Behavioral Health: Black/African American Youth in Delaware
Infographic-Positive Childhood Experiences
Infographic-Marijuana and Women
Infographic-Vaping(2019)
Infographic-Crisis Text Line(2019)
Substance Use Rates and Special Topics from the 2022 Delaware Epidemiological Profile
Infographic 2022 Tobacco and Vaping
Infographic 2022 Other Illegal Drugs
Infographic 2022 Mental Health and Wellness
Infographic 2022 Persons with Disabilities
Infographic 2022 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Infographic 2022 LGBTQ+ Youth Wellbeing
Infographic 2022 Protective Factors
Other Reports and Products
NEW! Maternal Behavioral Health Infographic
NEW! 2021 Polysubstance Use among 11th Graders (Venn Diagram)
2018 Polysubstance Use among 11th Graders (Venn Diagram)
Shared Risk Factors: Substance Use, Sexual Risk, and Mental Health (Venn diagram)
Delaware Epidemiological Profile PowerPoint
Note: The following slide deck is based on charts and tables that were published in the 2022 Delaware State Epidemiological Profiles and may be downloaded to support prevention presentations.
Suggested Citation for the 2022 Epidemiological Report:
Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware. (2022). The 2022 Delaware Epidemiological Profile: Substance Use, Mental Health, and Related Issues. Prepared for the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health and the Delaware State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup. (https://cdhs.udel.edu/seow/epidemiological-reports-and-products/)