Lack of treatment for substance use and mental illness among veterans U.S. 2021

In 2021, there was a vast treatment gap among U.S. veterans for substance use disorder and mental illness. Around 92 percent of veterans with a substance use disorder reported no treatment in the past year, and 44 percent of those with any mental illness also reported no treatment. The statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. veterans aged 18 years and over who reported no treatment for substance use disorder or any mental illness in the past year as of 2021.

Percentage of U.S. veterans who did not receive treatment for mental illness or substance use disorder in the past year as of 2021

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Illicit drug or alcohol use disorder	92.4%
Any mental illness	43.6%

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Release date

January 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

69,850 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

Sample size is for all respondents not just veterans.
No Treatment for Illicit Drug or Alcohol Use Disorder is defined as not receiving treatment at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.

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