Veteran Addiction & Mental Health: The Numbers
Understanding the scope of the problem is the first step toward solving it. These statistics reflect the reality facing the veteran community today.
1 in 3
Veterans seeking VA substance use disorder treatment also have PTSD
Source: SAMHSA/VA, 2023
65%
Of veterans entering treatment report alcohol as their primary substance
Source: SAMHSA TEDS, 2022
300,000+
Veterans live in the greater Houston area, one of the largest veteran populations in the U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023
1.5x
Veterans are 1.5x more likely to die by suicide than non-veterans
Source: VA National Suicide Data Report, 2023
These numbers represent real people: veterans, soldiers, and military families in our community who deserve access to specialized, evidence-based addiction treatment. Virtue Recovery Houston exists to close that gap, right here in Houston, Texas.