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(August 11, 2004) - A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) report finds that more than half of adults with both an alcohol or other drug addiction and serious mental illness don't get the treatment they need, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly reported July 12.
According to "Adults with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and a Substance Use Disorder," 17.5 million people ages 18 and older had a serious mental illness in the past year. Of that number, 23 percent, or 4 million, also had an alcohol or other drug dependency.
However, the report found that 52.1 percent of the individuals with co-occurring disorders didn't receive treatment. Of the adults with co-occurring disorders who underwent treatment, 34.2 percent received mental-health treatment only, 1.9 percent received only addiction treatment and 11.8 percent received treatment for both mental health illness and addiction.
"The time has come to ensure that all Americans who experience co-occurring mental and substance-use disorders have an opportunity for treatment and recovery," said SAMHSA Administrator Charles Curie. "Unfortunately, there continues to be many barriers to appropriate treatment and support services. Clearly our systems of services must continue to evolve to reflect the growing evidence base that promotes integrated treatment and supportive services."
The report's findings were based on the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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