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Friday, August 1, 2008

The DASIS Report: Frequency of Use among Alcohol-Only Treatment Admissions: 2006

Highlights:

  • Based on substance abuse treatment admissions in 2006 reported to SAMHSA's Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS), 49% of the alcohol-only treatment admissions reporting daily use were referred to substance abuse treatment by themselves, a family member or a friend.

  • Over half (55%) of alcohol-only treatment admissions reporting less than daily use were referred to treatment by the criminal justice system.

  • Alcohol-only treatment admissions in 2006 reporting daily use were more likely than those reporting less frequent use to be "not in the labor force" (41% vs. 24%) and less likely to be employed full-time (20% vs. 41%).

  • Among alcohol-only treatment admissions, those reporting daily alcohol use were more likely than those reporting less frequent use to be homeless (26% vs. 9%).

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