Alkermes Medicines & Focus: Addiction

We have been at the forefront of addiction medicine for more than a decade, seeking to help people living with alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.

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Bar chat of Prevalence of lifetime Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) by race/ethnicity
Alcohol dependence is a complex, chronic disease.

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Ending Negative Stigmas Surrounding Addiction
Research shows that societal stigmas associated with substance use disorders like alcohol and opioid dependence can have a direct impact on people’s ability to receive a diagnosis and treatment.

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LGB Adults Are More Likely to Binge Drink Than Their Non-LGB Counterparts
A survey by the The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) showed that 32% of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults reported binge drinking versus 26% of non-LGB adults.

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Substance Use Disorders Impacted 8.3% of American Adults in 2020
The 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 8.3% of American adults, or 20.9 million people, in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020.

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Alcohol-related Deaths Increased by 25% in 2020
A new study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shows alcohol-related deaths increased by 25% in 2020 and remained elevated in 2021.

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Alkermes Encourages You To Learn More About Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder is a debilitating disease that impacts millions of people every day, and the stigma that surrounds it prevents people from seeking help.

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One Overdose Is Too Many
While one overdose is one too many, we now mourn the loss of the 100,000+ Americans lost to this epidemic in just one year. We reaffirm our commitment to drive awareness and action to make change for people affected by addiction.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Survey Provides Insights Into Drinking Behaviors During the Pandemic
A new online survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by The Harris Poll on behalf of Alkermes found that 17% of respondents aged 21 and over reported drinking patterns that met the survey criteria for "heavy drinking"*.

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Recovery Month Renews Focus on Diagnosis, Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
Drug overdose deaths rose by 30% in the United States in 2020, and nearly doubled since 2014 according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Alkermes Presented New Data Analysis on Healthcare Resource Use Among Veterans With Alcohol Dependence
Alkermes recently announced the presentation of new health economics and outcomes research related to healthcare resource use (HRU) among veterans with alcohol dependence at the 2021 Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Scientific Meeting/International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) Conference.

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Questions to Consider Asking Your HCP About Alcohol Dependence
If you’re concerned about your drinking habits, it may be helpful to talk to your healthcare provider.
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