The treatment gap for American adults with substance use disorders (SUDs) who did not receive treatment widened slightly from 94.7% in 2023 to 95.6% in 2024. That’s according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) annual survey and report, released on July 28. But for youth between 12-17, the treatment gap shrank, with more seeking out SUD treatment than the year prior. Across the board, substance misuse rates for alcohol, tobacco and opioids decreased year over year, the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed. At the same time, use of marijuana and nicotine vaping rose for all ages.
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