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    • Dec 11, 2018

Types of addiction


Approximately 16% of the U.S. population ages 12 and over has a substance problem. This includes:

  • Nicotine (approximately 9%)

  • Alcohol (approximately 7%)

  • Illegal drugs (approximately 2%)

  • Prescription drugs (approximately 1%)

Note: The percentage of the population with each type substance problem adds to more than 16% because some people have more than one type.

Over half of those with a substance problem also use or have problems with another substance.

Among people with a substance problem, nearly 1 in 5 have multiple substance disorders.

  • Nicotine: over 1/5 have another alcohol or drug problem

  • Alcohol: nearly 1/3 also have a nicotine or other drug problem