Trends In Spending For Substance Abuse Treatment, 1986–2003
Authors:
- Tami L. MarkTMTami L. Mark
- Katharine R. LevitKLKatharine R. Levit
- Rita Vandivort-WarrenRVRita Vandivort-Warren
- Rosanna M. CoffeyRCRosanna M. Coffey
- Jeffrey A. BuckJBJeffrey A. Buck
- 1 July 2007
- journal article
- Published by Health Affairs Publishing, LLC in Health Affairs
- Vol. 26 (4) , 1118-1128
Abstract
Since 1987, public and private investment in substance abuse (SA) treatment has not kept pace with other health spending. SA treatment spending in the United States grew from $9.3 billion in 1986 to $20.7 billion in 2003. The average annual total growth rate was 4.8 percent. In comparison, total U.S. health care spending grew by 8.0 percent. As a result of the slower growth of SA spending compared to that for all health care, SA spending fell as a share of all health spending from 2.1 percent in 1986 to 1.3 percent in 2003.Keywords
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