Substance Abuse

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Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of substance-related disorder.

Nearly 50 million Americans experienced a substance use disorder in the past year.

Despite the widespread need, only a tiny fraction (9.1%) of those with co-occurring mental health issues and SUDs receive treatment for both conditions, and over 70% of individuals with alcohol abuse or dependence never receive treatment.

Suicidal thoughts are alarmingly common, affecting over 13 million US adults and 3.4 million adolescents in the past year.

Addiction doesn’t discriminate: heroin use has increased across all income levels in recent years.

Source of information: www.addictiongroup.org