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July 27, 2009
Study indicates 93 percent of young adults may not receive necessary treatment for alcohol, drug use
Dow Jones Newswires (6/29, Hughes) reports, "About seven million young adults in the past year were classified as needing treatment to overcome alcoholism or illegal drug usage," according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
But, the study of "22,187 individuals, aged 18 to 25" showed that "93 percent of the young adults between ages 18 to 25 didn't receive the necessary treatment," and "these levels have remained stable since 2002." In fact, over "one in five young adults needs treatment for alcohol or illicit drug use," and "96 percent of the young adults who needed treatment but didn't receive it, didn't believe there was a problem."
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."
Posted by admin at July 27, 2009 04:37 PM