Key Points Incidence Depending on the drug used and the clinical setting, up to 50% of patients in mental-health treatment will have a co-occurring substance-use disorder. Epidemiology Substance abuse is a major public health problem that affects a large number…
Key Points Incidence Alcohol misuse is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the US. Epidemiology The highest rates of alcohol use, heavy binge use, and alcohol use disorders occur between the ages of 18 and 29…
Key Points Incidence Depending on the drug used and the clinical setting, up to 50% of patients in mental-health treatment will have a co-occurring substance-use disorder. Epidemiology Substance abuse is a major public health problem that affects a large number…
Key Points Incidence Alcohol misuse is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the US. Epidemiology The highest rates of alcohol use, heavy binge use, and alcohol use disorders occur between the ages of 18 and 29…