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The Economic Burden of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: The United States and the Heartland Region

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Examines how mental health and substance use disorders (MH/SUDs) affect healthcare spending and lost productivity in the heartland region of the United States, using 2016-2023 AHRQ MEPS data from seven selected states. See page 20 for discussion of rurality as a factor influencing MH/SUD treatment access.
Author(s)
Alexandra F. Kritikos, Meg Hefferon, Devi Chelluri, MacKenzie L. Hughes
Date
02/2026
Organization
NORC at the University of Chicago
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Access · Economics and the economy · Mental health · Substance use and misuse