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During the past 12 months , he has not had good control despite an increase in his metformin dose , usual diet and exercise . Among persons aged 12 or older with MDE in the past year , 17.2 percent saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional but did not use prescription medication , 3.4 percent used prescription medication but did not see a medical doctor or other professional , and 41.7 percent saw or talked to a health professional and used prescription medication within the past 12 months . Approximately 11 percent acknowledged using illicit drugs in the past 12 months ( See Table 3 below ) [ 6 ] . An individual is defined as needing treatment for an alcohol or drug use problem if he or she met the DSM-IV ( APA , 1994 ) diagnostic criteria for dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs in the past 12 months or if he or she received specialty treatment for alcohol use or illicit drug use in the past 12 months .