How many people receive treatment for substance use disorder?
Among people aged 12 or older in 2019, 1.5 percent (or 4.2 million people) received any substance use treatment in the past year, and 1.0 percent (or 2.6 million people) received substance use treatment at a specialty facility in the past year.
What percent of people are affected by substance abuse?
They are likely to create physical or psychological dependence. 9.5 million or 3.8% of adults over the age of 18 have both a substance abuse disorder (SUD) and a metal illness. SUDs affect over 20 million Americans aged 12 and over.
Has drug use increased in 2021?
The 2021 survey reported significant decreases in use across many substances, including those most commonly used in adolescence – alcohol, marijuana, and vaped nicotine. The 2021 decrease in vaping for both marijuana and tobacco follows sharp increases in use between 2017 and 2019, which then leveled off in 2020.Dec 15, 2021