The Intersection Of SUD & I/DD: The Most Read 2024 OPEN MINDS Program Profiles

Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) remains an underexplored area. According to a new report,;Gaps In Research And Care For Adults With A Disability Who Have Substance Use Disorders, more information is needed about risk factors, treatment barriers, and treatment outcomes for people with disabilities. In addition, little data exists about when and how treatment could be tailored to people with different disabilities, and there is a particular need for more robust studies with larger, more diverse data sets.

Prevalence data for this co-occurring disorder is spotty. An estimated . . .