Oxford Treatment Center in Etta, Miss., reported a 35% increase in patients identifying alcohol as their primary substance of concern over the past year.
The trend reflects a broader public health issue, as alcohol use disorder affects approximately 1 in 10 individuals ages 12 or older in the U.S., according to an April 23 news release from the center. Facility leaders said the increase is being driven in part by rising misuse among middle-age and older adults, even as overall drinking declines among younger populations.
Several health systems, including Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J., are working to address the rise of alcohol use disorder, pointing to increasing healthcare costs driven by alcohol-related health issues.
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