Many people in the United States continue to struggle with substance abuse problems, with the ongoing
a reminder of the dangers of addiction and the damage to individuals and society that it can cause. In recent decades, policies have focused increasingly on the treatment of such abuse instead of on punishment, with treatment programs and facilities becoming the accepted means of tackling addiction. There are
in the United States for various substance abuse and addiction problems. Treatment for substance abuse disorder can involve individual or group counseling, the use of medication, outpatient treatment, short-term residential treatment, or long-term residential treatment. In 2022, there were 17,353
Substance abuse treatment clients
In 2020, there were just over one million
clients at substance abuse treatment facilities in the United States. Of this total, around 39 thousand were under 18 years of age. This is a significant decrease in the
number of youth at substance abuse treatment facilities compared to ten years ago. The
states with the highest number of people at substance abuse treatment facilities in 2020 included New York, California, and Ohio. The majority of clients at substance abuse treatment facilities in the United States are there specifically for drug problems, while a smaller number are there for both alcohol and drug problems or just alcohol abuse problems. However, a large portion of substance abuse treatment clients have
diagnosed co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.
Services offered
Not all substance abuse treatment facilities are the same. Facilities may offer different services or have programs for specific demographics. For example, around 83 percent of all
substance abuse treatment facilities offer outpatient treatment, while only 24 percent offer long-term residential treatment. Furthermore, an estimated 24 percent of facilities have
programs specifically tailored for adolescents, nearly 31 percent have special programs for veterans, and around 33 percent offer programs for LGBT clients.
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