"Based on the most recent statistics from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged 12 and older were diagnosed with a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year. This includes both alcohol and drug use disorders (9.7% and 9.8%, respectively). 1 Of the individuals with SUD, 1 in 5, or 19% received treatment for substance use, and only 2.5% of those with alcohol use disorder received evidence-based treatment with medication for alcohol use disorder in the past year. 1,2"
"For comparison-sake, think of this through the lens of say diabetes, inclusive of prediabetes; of the 11.6% and 38% of the U.S. population with this diagnosis, respectively, 3 imagine a world where only 1 in 5 of these individuals sought treatment. While reasons for not receiving treatment for SUDs are multi-layered and complex, from equity to access, stigma continues to be the driving force."
48.4 million Americans (16.8%) aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder in the past year, with alcohol and drug use disorders affecting about 9.7% and 9.8%, respectively. Only 19% of people with SUD received treatment, and just 2.5% of those with alcohol use disorder received medication-based treatment. Low treatment uptake reflects systemic barriers including equity and access issues. Stigma is defined as stereotyping, labeling, and discrimination within social structures or power differentials and can be experienced, anticipated, or internalized. Decades-long stigma and outdated addiction-care approaches worsen outcomes for individuals, families, providers, research, policy, and society. DSM-5 language changes sought to medicalize SUD by removing terms like "substance abuse" and "dependence."
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