Employers have stepped up their efforts to provide mental health benefits to their employees during the pandemic. But while subscriptions to meditation apps or stress management programs are critical in supporting emotional well-being, employers might be overlooking an increasingly dire problem: substance use disorders.
Substance use disorders often stem from other mental health issues, including emotional distress, depression and anxiety, according to medical information platform Medline Plus. Twenty-two million people in the U.S. suffer from active substance use disorders, and one-in-three households are impacted by addiction, according to data from The Edge Treatment Center, a California-based rehabilitation facility.
