Americans See Opioids, Fentanyl As Top Threat, Mental Health Not Far Behind

Americans see poor mental health as one of the biggest threats to public health. This is especially true for young adults, who were twice as likely to identify it as the most pressing public health issue today.

Even more pressing for Americans are opioids and fentanyl, which topped the list of most significant threats to public health in the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.

The poll also found that nine out of 10 Americans support health insurers covering mental health care on par with physical health care.

The Axios-Ipsos poll also found that while Americans are comfortable with some AI applications in health care, they remain wary of machine learning’s place in the doctor’s office.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly commonplace in the behavioral health industry, generating attention and millions in funding.