- What are the top three recommendations you would make to improve access to and quality of
treatment for substance use disorders in the U.S.?
21.6 Insurance coverage
17.7 Alternative/customized therapies (comprehensive care, co-occurring conditions)
12.0 Money/funding
8.2 More training/education for practitioners, service providers
4.9 Accessibility to services, treatment on demand
4.6 Adequate resources/education/awareness in community
3.5 Incentives for treatment staff, increase staffing, better pay
3.3 Provide services to those in treatment (child care, transportation, housing, etc.)
2.2 Higher education requirements for practitioners and service providers
1.8 Change stigma/opinions of public
1.6 Cross-medical coordination between specialists and providers
1.6 Government involvement, change laws and policies
1.6 Decriminalization, drug courts
1.4 Provide support/education for families and individuals/clients
1.2 Explain and treat addiction as public health, chronic issue
1.1 Early intervention/prevention
0.9 Provide aftercare services (job training, etc.)
0.9 More research/outcome studies
0.7 Reduce paperwork, reduce bureaucracy
0.6 Outreach to other populations (rural, poor, etc.)
0.6 Accountability, mutual support groups
0.5 Marketing/media on substance use disorders
7.3 Other