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Resource utilization among Canadians in recover as of 2016

Share of Canadians in substance abuse recovery that utilized select resources or programs as of 2016

The data displays the percentage of recovering substance abuse addicts in Canada that utilized select resources and programs during their recovery in 2016. According to the survey, 92% of respondents used a 12-step mutual support group during their recovery.

12-step mutual support group 91.8
Residential addiction treatment program 60.6
Group or individual counselling by a psychologist or psychiatrist not specializing in addiction 56.8
Group or individual counselling by an addiction professional 56.5
Outpatient addiction treatment program 41.4
In-patient detoxification program 35.1
Therapeutic community 34.9
Program specific to dual diagnosis 31.8
Support recovery house 30.3
Employee assistance program for addiction 26.1
Non-12-step mutual support group 22.5
Acupuncture specifically for addiction or detoxification 21.2
Medication-assisted addiction treatment 20.2
Professional employment group recovery support program 16.7
Outpatient detoxification program 13.9
Aversion therapy for use of alcohol or other drugs 8.1
First Nations addiction treatment program 5