Substance Alcohol Abuse
Exploring the Impact and Interventions of Substance Abuse.
Addressing substance abuse requires awareness, prevention, and compassionate care. Let’s work together to promote mental health and well-being! 
According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 21.9% of Americans aged 12 or older used illicit drugs in the past year. The most commonly used illicit drug was marijuana, with 52.5 million people reporting its use. Additionally, 9.2 million individuals misused opioids during the same period. Notably, 46.3 million people met the criteria for a substance use disorder, including alcohol and drug-related disorders.
Substance Use Disorder Rates:
25.4% of illegal drug users have a drug disorder.
24.7% of those with drug disorders have an opioid disorder, including prescription pain relievers or heroin.
Alcohol Use:
138.522 million Americans 12 and over drink alcohol.
28.320 million or 20.4% of them have an alcohol use disorder.
Sources:
NCDAS: Substance Abuse and Addiction Statistics [2023]1
HHS, SAMHSA Release 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data2
Addiction Statistics – Addiction Group3
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Statistics (Facts About Addictions)