[20180817]IF10951_军队药物滥用预防、治疗和研究工作.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated August 17, 2018Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Research Efforts in the MilitaryCongress has taken an interest in understanding federal efforts and identifying options to address substance abuse, particularly in the context of the opioid crisis. On October 26, 2017, President Trump declared the drug demand for, and use of, opioids as a “national public health emergency” and directed all executive agencies to “use every appropriate emergency authority to fight the opioid crisis.” The Department of Defense (DOD) has, for many years, operated substance abuse programs focused on prevention, treatment, and research of alcohol, illicit drug use, and non-medical use and abuse of prescription drugs. What are the substance abuse trends in the military? From 2009-2016, the number of new alcohol or substance abuse diagnoses per year has been on a declining trend for active duty service members. According to the 2015 DOD Health-Related Behaviors Survey, active duty service members reported using or misusing the following substances within the past year: illicit drugs (0.7%), prescription drugs (4.1%), and alcohol binge drinking (30%). Other tha