In 2023, over 3.7 million people in the United States aged 26 years and older received treatment for alcohol use. This survey represents the estimated number of people in the U.S. who received treatment for alcohol use in 2023, by age, in thousands of people.
Number of U.S. adults who received treatment for alcohol use in 2023, by age
(in 1,000)
Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop illicit drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with illicit drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
Due to methodological changes in 2021 and 2022, caution should be used when comparing figures for 2021 and 2022 with previous years. Please see the source for further information on the methodology.
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SAMHSA. (July 30, 2024). Number of U.S. adults who received treatment for alcohol use in 2023, by age (in 1,000) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/620295/people-with-alcohol-use-treatment-in-the-us-by-age-group/
SAMHSA. "Number of U.S. adults who received treatment for alcohol use in 2023, by age (in 1,000)." Chart. July 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/620295/people-with-alcohol-use-treatment-in-the-us-by-age-group/
SAMHSA. (2024). Number of U.S. adults who received treatment for alcohol use in 2023, by age (in 1,000). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/620295/people-with-alcohol-use-treatment-in-the-us-by-age-group/
SAMHSA. "Number of U.S. Adults Who Received Treatment for Alcohol Use in 2023, by Age (in 1,000)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/620295/people-with-alcohol-use-treatment-in-the-us-by-age-group/
SAMHSA, Number of U.S. adults who received treatment for alcohol use in 2023, by age (in 1,000) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/620295/people-with-alcohol-use-treatment-in-the-us-by-age-group/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
Number of U.S. adults who received treatment for alcohol use in 2023, by age (in 1,000) [Graph], SAMHSA, July 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/620295/people-with-alcohol-use-treatment-in-the-us-by-age-group/
