Few Americans say they wouldn't support someone with a substance use problem
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from November 14 to 20, 2025. 44.0% of Americans say they would be likely to support someone they know with a substance use problem, such as by attending a meeting or helping with money or treatment, and 8.1% say they would be unlikely. Another 32.6% don't know anyone with a substance use problem.
Very likely accounts for 25.8% and somewhat likely for 18.2%, while 15.3% are neutral. The shares cover all adults, including those who do not know someone with a substance use problem.
Topline distribution
Few Americans say they wouldn't support someone with a substance use problem.
If you know someone with a substance use problem, how likely are you to provide them with support (i.e. Item: attending a meeting, financial support, locating treatment options, etc.)?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
If you know someone with a substance use problem, how likely are you to provide them with support (i.e. - attending a meeting, financial support, locating treatment options, etc.)?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.