This statistic depicts the number of alcohol abuse prescription fills in the United States from 2002 to 2010. In 2006, there were some 674 thousand prescriptions fills reported for the United States. Among the best-known alcohol abuse medications are disulfiram, naltrexone, and acamprosate.
Number of alcohol abuse prescription fills in the United States from 2002 to 2010 (in 1,000s)*
* Prescription fills cannot be linked to individual diagnoses. An unknown proportion of prescriptions for substance abuse medications may have been prescribed for
other purposes, such as pain management.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
SAMHSA. (December 11, 2013). Number of alcohol abuse prescription fills in the United States from 2002 to 2010 (in 1,000s)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/368031/prescription-fills-for-alcohol-abuse-medication-in-the-us/
SAMHSA. "Number of alcohol abuse prescription fills in the United States from 2002 to 2010 (in 1,000s)*." Chart. December 11, 2013. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/368031/prescription-fills-for-alcohol-abuse-medication-in-the-us/
SAMHSA. (2013). Number of alcohol abuse prescription fills in the United States from 2002 to 2010 (in 1,000s)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/368031/prescription-fills-for-alcohol-abuse-medication-in-the-us/
SAMHSA. "Number of Alcohol Abuse Prescription Fills in The United States from 2002 to 2010 (in 1,000s)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Dec 2013, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/368031/prescription-fills-for-alcohol-abuse-medication-in-the-us/
SAMHSA, Number of alcohol abuse prescription fills in the United States from 2002 to 2010 (in 1,000s)* Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/368031/prescription-fills-for-alcohol-abuse-medication-in-the-us/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Number of alcohol abuse prescription fills in the United States from 2002 to 2010 (in 1,000s)* [Graph], SAMHSA, December 11, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/368031/prescription-fills-for-alcohol-abuse-medication-in-the-us/