Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, 2016
Executive Summary
This Executive Summary provides an overview of the full report of the Surgeon General and highlights the conclusions and findings.
- Executive Summary [PDF - 3.5 MB]
Full Report
The first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health reviews what we know about substance misuse and how you can use that knowledge to address substance misuse and related consequences.
- Full Report (PDF | 27.5 MB)
- Ch. 1: Introduction (PDF | 1.5 MB)
- Ch. 2: Neurobiology (PDF | 5.8 MB)
- Ch. 3: Prevention (PDF | 1.4 MB)
- Ch. 4: Treatment (PDF | 632 KB)
- Ch. 5: Recovery (PDF | 338 KB)
- Ch. 6: Health Care Systems (PDF | 1.2 MB)
- Ch. 7: Vision for the Future (PDF | 258 KB)
- Glossary and Abbreviations (PDF | 106 KB)
- List of Tables and Figures (PDF | 67 KB)
- Appendices (PDF | 571 KB)
Key Findings
The following sections provide key findings of each of the chapters in the Report:
- The Neurobiology of Substance Use, Misuse, and Addiction
- Prevention Programs and Policies
- Early Intervention, Treatment, and Management of Substance Use Disorders
- Recovery: The Many Paths to Wellness
- Health Care Systems and Substance Use Disorders
Additional Information and Materials
- Vision for the Future
- Supplementary Materials
- Report Highlights: At A Glance (PDF | 165 KB): A brief summary of main statistics and messages
- General Findings and Recommendations Fact Sheet (PDF | 455 KB): An overview of the central findings and significant recommendations
- Finding and Recommendation Fact Sheets for Different Audiences: Specific findings and recommendations are described for:
- Individuals and Families (PDF | 454 KB)
- Health Care Professionals and Health Care Systems (PDF | 168 KB)
- Communities (PDF | 206 KB)
- State, Local, and Tribal Governments (PDF | 162 KB)
