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Substance use disorder (SUD) is a disease that can affect individuals at all stages of life. The Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports the results of the 2022 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This survey is conducted every year and provides statistical information on substance use in people aged 12 years and older in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2023, approximately 48.7 million individuals disclosed that they had encountered substance use disorder in the year 2022.