🌍 The Alarming Rise of Substance Use Disorder in America 💔 🚨 46.3M Americans aged 12+ meet the criteria for substance use disorder (SUD): • 📊 29.5M with alcohol use disorder • 📊 24M with other substance use disorders Yet, a staggering 94% receive no treatment. 📈 From 2016-2021, SUD numbers have doubled, highlighting the urgent need to: ✅ Recognize SUD as a chronic disease ✅ Expand access to treatment ✅ Shift mindsets to combat this growing crisis Together, we can work toward solutions for a healthier future. 🙌 Watch the presentation: https://lnkd.in/eVyGcXjF Abhishek Singh MD, MBA, FAAFP #SubstanceUseDisorder #ChronicDisease #CME #HealthcareEducation #NGHS #AddictionAwareness
