Jumping The Addiction Treatment Gap

About 70% of employers report that they see negative effects of untreated addictive disorders among their workforce. A recent report from the National Safety Council (NSC) found that untreated substance use disorders can pose significant costs for employers in terms of absenteeism, on-the-job injuries, increased health care utilization, and impaired or decreased job performance. Substance use disorders raise costs from $2,600 to $13,000 per employee annually (see Untreated Substance Use Disorder Costs Employers $2,600 To $13,000 Per Employee Annually).

The cumulative costs of the treatment gap are also high. The National Council on Alcoholism . . .