Disparities: Women and Treatment Needs

	Total	Percent
Did Not Feel They Needed Treatment	6,482,000	93.7
Felt They Needed Treatment and Did Not Make an Effort	319,000	4.6
Felt They Needed Treatment and Did Make an Effort	118,000	1.7

Source: NSDUH 2007. Past-Year Perceived Need for and Effort Made To Receive Treatment among Women Aged
12+ Needing But Not Receiving Specialty Treatment for Illicit Drug or Alcohol Use.

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