National Institute on Drug Abuse:
40.3 million people in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020.
In 2020, only 6.5 percent of people with substance use disorder received treatment.
In 2021, about 107,000 people died of drug overdoses.
American Addiction Centers:
46.8 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in the past year.
10.5% of Americans 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder in the past year.
About 27.2 million Americans 12 or older (9.7%) reported battling a drug use disorder in the past year.
That same year, 8 million (2.9%) of Americans 12 and older struggled with both alcohol and drug use disorders simultaneously.
21.5 million American adults (8.4%) suffered from both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders in the past year.
National Institute on Drug Abuse: 40.3 million people in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020. In 2020, only 6.5 percent of people with substance use disorder received treatment. In 2021, about 107,000 people died of drug overdoses. American Addiction Centers: 46.8 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in the past year. 10.5% of Americans 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder in the past year. About 27.2 million Americans 12 or older (9.7%) reported battling a drug use disorder in the past year. That same year, 8 million (2.9%) of Americans 12 and older struggled with both alcohol and drug use disorders simultaneously. 21.5 million American adults (8.4%) suffered from both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders in the past year.
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