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The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) asks persons aged 12 or older to report their tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drug use during the month prior to the interview. Tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), and pipe tobacco. Binge alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Any illicit drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription type drugs used nonmedically. Respondents also were asked to report their current marital status. In addition, respondents were asked about the number of persons who live in the home and how the respondent was related to each person. This report focuses on women aged 21 to 49. (Author abstract modified)