More than 46 million people in the US met diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2021. These numbers are staggering and suggest that SUD is more common than diabetes in the United States. However, only 6% received treatment. Expanding the care delivery model is essential to improving treatment access and enhancing physical, mental, and social/societal outcomes. Pharmacists can play a key role.
Guest Authors: Melissa C. Palmer, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP and Amanda Stahnke, PharmD, BCACP
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