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Drug, Alcohol Use Among Young Adults Goes Untreated
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- Published 07/1/2009
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By Darrell A. Hughes, Dow Jones Newswires
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--About seven million young adults in the past year were classified as needing treatment to overcome alcoholism or illegal drug usage, a new national study released Monday said.
The report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a unit of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, further showed that 93% of the young adults between ages 18 to 25 didn't receive the necessary treatment.
These levels have remained stable since 2002.
The study, which shows more than one in five young adults needs treatment for alcohol or illicit drug use, provides a warning about the young adults who would be entering the U.S. workforce.
"As a nation we must redouble our efforts to prevent substance abuse in the first place and ensure treatment is available to those in need," said Eric Broderick, acting administrator of the health department unit.
The administration's report consists of responses from 22,187 individuals, aged 18 to 25, based on information collected in 2007 and 2008.
According to the report, 96% of the young adults who needed treatment but didn't receive it, didn't believe there was a problem.
Of the 4% who believed they needed treatment but hadn't received it, less than one-third attempted to get help.
The report also includes information on the difference in the number of young adults who have health insurance and received treatment compared to those without health insurance, among other comparisons.
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--About seven million young adults in the past year were classified as needing treatment to overcome alcoholism or illegal drug usage, a new national study released Monday said.
The report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a unit of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, further showed that 93% of the young adults between ages 18 to 25 didn't receive the necessary treatment.
These levels have remained stable since 2002.
The study, which shows more than one in five young adults needs treatment for alcohol or illicit drug use, provides a warning about the young adults who would be entering the U.S. workforce."As a nation we must redouble our efforts to prevent substance abuse in the first place and ensure treatment is available to those in need," said Eric Broderick, acting administrator of the health department unit.
The administration's report consists of responses from 22,187 individuals, aged 18 to 25, based on information collected in 2007 and 2008.
According to the report, 96% of the young adults who needed treatment but didn't receive it, didn't believe there was a problem.
Of the 4% who believed they needed treatment but hadn't received it, less than one-third attempted to get help.
The report also includes information on the difference in the number of young adults who have health insurance and received treatment compared to those without health insurance, among other comparisons.
Wall Street Journal
