Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Facing addiction in America: The Surgeon General's report on alcohol, drugs, and health.
Publication Details
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2016 CE.
The first U.S. Surgeon General's report on substance misuse and the wide range of adverse health effects from alcohol and both legal and illegal drugs. It brought together evidence on prevention; treatment; and recovery interventions, policies, and programs. In 2016 the full report could be downloaded at this link: https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/surgeon-generals-report.pdf .
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7826 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/9998 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | facing-addiction-in-america-the-surgeon-generals-report-on-alcohol-drugs-and-health |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Washington, DC