Behavioral Health Business November 14, 2023
Chris Larson

A massive new survey data set from the federal government shows that illicit substance use among adults in the U.S. is on the rise.

However, this has not yet translated into increased rates of what researchers could classify as substance use disorder (SUD), which remained stable in 2022, according to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the behavioral health-focused Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the NSDUH. The report provides population-level intelligence about the behavioral health needs providers and policymakers must address.

The Biden administration used the data release to reemphasize its focus on addressing the behavioral health...

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