Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is also known as addiction
46%
A recent study found that 46% of US adults have had a family member or close friend with SUD in the past
Compulsive
SUD leads to compulsive substance use that occurs despite consequences
Changes
SUD can result in behavioral changes, cognitive impairment, familial, legal, and financial strains, and poor physical health
48.4 Million
48.4 million Americans are estimated to have a SUD
Causes of SUD
Complex
The exact causes of SUD are complex; in reality, an individual developing SUD is thought to be due to a combination of risk factors
Biological
Biological factors – genetics plays a large role in risk and SUD leads to significant neurobiological changes (leading to its classification as a chronic, relapsing brain disorder)
Psychological
Psychological factors – trauma and mental illness increase the likelihood of SUD
Social
Social factors – peer pressure and lack of social support
SUD in the Local Student Population
1 in 12
In Indiana, an estimated 1 in 12 Hoosiers meet the criteria for a SUD
21%
College students are heavily affected by substance use, with an estimated 21% of college students meeting the criteria for SUD nationally
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
8 Million
Approximately 8 million Americans were estimated to have misused opioids in 2024
Death
Opioid misuse can lead to overdose and subsequent death
806,000
From 1999 to 2023, an estimated 806,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose
