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Report: Nearly 21 million have substance abuse problem

By Robert King
Published November 17, 2016 4:13pm ET
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Report: Nearly 21 million have substance abuse problem
Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy released a report Thursday that found that only one in 10 people suffering from substance abuse get treatment. (AP Photo) | John Raoux

A new government report found that 21 million people have a substance abuse disorder but few get treatment.

Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy released a report Thursday that found that only one in 10 people suffering from substance abuse get treatment.

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