Only 8% of Americans Receive Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Aug 2, 2022 2:55 PM ET
info graphic. A portrait of Dr. Sara Akerman on the right. "As psychiatrists, we play a pivotal role in educating patients and their families and raising awareness that alcohol use disorder is a serious yet curable disease."

While 28 million Americans live with alcohol use disorder, less than 8% receive treatment for their disease. Board-certified addiction specialist Sarah Akerman shares her expertise on the barriers patients may face to seeking treatment and how medical professionals can help: https://bit.ly/3ynE9Jd

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