Most adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in 2022 either did not perceive that they needed it (43%) or received treatment that did not include medications for OUD (30%). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers analyzed Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) data to come to these conclusions. Higher percentages of White than Black or African American or Hispanic or Latino adults received any treatment. Higher percentages of men than women and of adults aged 35-49 years than other adults received medications. Read the full CDC report.
