MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep

The rate of ED visits with a primary diagnosis or primary complaint of substance abuse or dependence by patients aged 18\u201334 years in the United States increased from 45.4 visits per 10,000 persons in 2008\u20132009 to 76.0 visits in 2016\u20132017 but remained stable among patients aged 6535 years (27.2 in 2008\u20132009 and 24.6 in 2016\u20132017). In both periods, persons aged 18\u201334 years were more likely to visit the ED for substance abuse or dependence than those aged 6535 years.Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2008\u20132017.Reported by: Pinyao Rui, MPH, Alicia Ward, MPH.201931856150PMC6936159727