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Human beings have been dealing with addiction and substance abuse as long as there have been addictive substances to abuse. What changes over time is both the kinds of addiction people deal with, and how it affects our modern society.
We also change our attitudes towards different substances. Only a century ago, alcohol was prohibited under law while today its consumption is almost universally accepted. Similarly, legal and social consideration of marijuana has become more relaxed — first for medicinal and therapeutic use, and in some states recreational.
On the other hand, opioids and prescription painkillers are modern creations. On top of that, some specific drugs have only been invented in the last decade or two, and we are only just grasping with how addictive they can be, why, and how to treat it.
These attitudes affect how different substances are used and abused over time. If you want to know more about the most recent statistics and trends about rehab that shows how different substances are affecting America today, we have you covered here.
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There are many substances that people can be addicted to. In general, there are a handful of substance groups that have covers the majority of addictions. All figures cited below are taken from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Before we delve into specific rehab statistics and trends, here is a general summary on the state of substance addiction in America:
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Heroin
Marijuana
More research and studies have been done into the potential causes of addiction, especially for more modern drugs. There are a few general causes for addiction, usually connected to specific kinds of substances. Here are some trends and statistics around the causes and risk factors of addiction.
All statistics and figures below are taken from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH)’s report on the science of addiction.
There is a noticeable difference in the different substances and behaviors around addiction within distinct demographic groups. The most notable demographic groups that seem to have an effect on a person’s potential addiction seem to be their age, gender, and ethnicity. Learn more demographic statistics and trends for drug and alcohol addiction.
All figures cited below are taken from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
12-17 years old
18-25 years old
26+ years old
65+ years old
All figures cited in this section are taken from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s detailed tables of their National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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