Treatments due to alcohol abuse: U.S. adults 2005-2021

In 2021, there were some 2.5 million alcohol abuse-related treatments received by adults within the past year in the United States. Alcoholism refers to problems with alcohol and often refers to alcohol addiction. Alcohol has the potential to cause damage to all organs of the body. This statistic shows the number of alcohol abuse-related treatments received by adults within the past year in the United States from 2005 to 2021.

Number of treatments related to alcohol abuse among adults in the United States from 2005 to 2021* (in 1,000)

Characteristic	Number of treatments in thousands
2021**	2,522
2020	1,929
2019	2,464
2018	2,269
2017	2,369
2016	2,207
2015	2,152
2011	2,500
2010	2,721
2009	2,902
2005	2,628

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Release date

January 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2005 to 2021

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

* Includes treatment received within the past year at any location, such as a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor’s office, selfhelp group, or prison/jail.
** Due to methodological changes in 2021, caution should be used when comparing figures for 2021 with previous years. Please see source for further information on methodology.
This statistic is compiled using data from reports from previous years.
Data prior to 2015 was added from SAMHSA's Behavioral Health, United States, 2012, page 92.

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