Among The 4% Of U.S. Adults With OUD, Only 25% Treated With MOUD

Among the 4% of U.S. adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in 2022, only 25.1% received recommended medications. A larger percentage (30.0%) received treatment without medications. OUD is defined as a problematic pattern of opioid use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress. Needing OUD treatment was defined as meeting DSM-5 criteria for mild or moderate OUD (two to five symptoms) or severe OUD (six or more symptoms) or receiving OUD treatment during the preceding year.

The percentage of adults who needed OUD treatment was elevated among those who, during the previous year, had . . .