Addiction is difficult to quantify, but user data can indicate how significant a problem addiction may be. According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2020 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, more than 14 percent of Americans age 12 and older have used cocaine in their lifetime and roughly 10 percent have used LSD.
Though usage of a given substance does not indicate addiction, the risk for substance use disorder exists whenever someone consumes alcohol or ingests drugs, including certain prescription medications. Individuals concerned about their own substance use or a loved one’s use can learn the warning signs of substance use disorder in an effort to get themselves or someone they care about the help they need. The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports notes the following are some widely used substances and signs of substance use disorder.
