Despite how common substance use disorders (SUDs) are, most people who need care don’t get it. In 2023, an estimated 54.2 million people needed treatment — but only 23% received it, according ...

Prescription medication naltrexone is used to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder. The drug works by reducing cravings and the “buzz” associated with the use of alcohol.

Substance Use Disorder research is ongoing and the tide may finally be starting to turn. getty. ... Approximately 178,000 died from excessive alcohol use in 2023.

“We also found that 7.6 million children live in a household with a parent that has either a moderate or severe substance use disorder,” said study author Sean Esteban McCabe, director of the ...