NESARC-III Study Data Access and Resources
Description
The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III (NESARC-III) was sponsored, designed and directed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
- Sponsor: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- NCT #: 01273220
- Study Type: Observational
- Number of Participants: 36,309
- Population: A cross-sectional, nationally representative sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States aged 18 years or older.
- Study Details: NIAAA Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule (AUDADIS-5) was used to collect on alcohol and drug use disorders, related risk factors and associated physical and mental disabilities; DNA was obtained through saliva samples. Fieldwork was conducted by Westat through a contract under the data collection authorization of Title 42 USC 285n.
How to Access Phenotypic NESARC-III Data
The NESARC III Study contains individual level data and is categorized as a controlled access data set. Only qualified research investigators who, along with their institutions, have certified their agreement with the expectations and terms of access detailed in the NESARC III Data Access Application and the NIAAA Data Use Agreement will be provided access.
To apply for access, please send the following to [email protected]
- A completed NESARC III Data Access Application
- A completed NIAAA Data Use Agreement, signed by your Authorized Institutional Official and the Principal Investigator