Spending trends on substance abuse treatment under private employer-sponsored insurance, 2001–2009
Vandivort-Warren, R., & Mark, T. (2012). Spending trends on substance abuse treatment under private employer-sponsored insurance, 2001–2009. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 125(3), 203-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.02.013
From 1986 to 2003, substance abuse spending covered by private insurance fell in nominal dollars from $2444 million to $2239 million. The present study updated this literature to determine recent spending and utilization trends and provides a baseline for assessing the effects of recent health care policy changes.
