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Substance use disorders are common in the United States, with data from 2014 indicating that approximately 27 million individuals reported illicit drug use in the past month, 17 million had an alcohol use disorder, and 55.2 million were current cigarette smokers (Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality 2015). Therefore, many Americans are directly affected by substance use disorders, and millions more are affected through family or friends or through the societal costs associated with substance use disorders. The cost to society is great, exacting more than $700 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost productivity, and health care (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2014).
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