Most People with Alcohol Problems Don’t Get Treatment

Following a review of data concerning over 210,000 American adults, researchers report that only 6% with a drinking problem received treatment. However, the absence of care isn’t because people with drinking problems don’t see a healthcare provider or have never been screened for such issues. It appears that patients are screened but the process ends there. Lead author Dr. Carrie Mintz notes, “People with alcohol use disorders are hitting the health care system, but we’re missing that opportunity.” Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, May 2021