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New Nationwide Report Reveals that 5 Million People Participate in Self-Help Groups Each Year
New data indicate that 2.3 million people who participate in self-help groups for alcohol or illicit drug use currently abstain from use of these substances. Based on a nationwide survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the report offers other data highlighting the use and benefits of these groups.
Among the report's notable findings:
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An annual average of 5 million persons aged 12 or older attended a self-help group in the past year because of their use of alcohol or illicit drugs |
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45.3 percent attended a group because of their alcohol use only and 21.8 percent attended a group because of their illicit drug use only, while 33.0 percent attended a group because of their use of both alcohol and illicit drugs |
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45.1 percent of past year self-help group participants did not use alcohol or illicit drugs in the past month |
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Almost one third (32.7 percent) of individuals who attended a self-help group for their substance use during the past year also received specialty treatment for substance abuse in the past year. Specialty treatment refers to substance abuse treatment received at a hospital as an inpatient, at a rehabilitation facility (either inpatient or outpatient), or at a mental health center. |
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Continue Reading
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For more information, contact SAMHSA's Health Information Network or visit SAMHSA's
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1-877-SAMHSA-7
(English and Spanish/inglés y español) |
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