117,000 died of drug overdoses in 2023. Approximately 178,000 died from excessive alcohol use in 2023. And here are some estimates of the financial cost: ...

There is a need for more substance use disorder support, with 49 million U.S. adult workers battling a substance use disorder, a mental illness or both.

Naltrexone (referred to as the “Ozempic of alcohol”) is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people living with substance misuse disorder. vitapix/Getty Images ...

A new study estimates that 19 million children in the U.S. have a parent with a substance use disorder and that alcohol is the most commonly used substance by the parents.

The study also found that the majority of the parents with a substance issue — 12 million — had alcohol use disorder, which, while more socially acceptable, points to a need to pay greater ...

Substance Use Disorders Among Medicare Beneficiaries: Prevalence, Mental and Physical Comorbidities, and Treatment Barriers. Am J Prev Med. 2022 Aug;63 (2):225-232. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2022.01.021.