I completely understand the desire for a single figure that expresses the odds of success. Unfortunately, the real problem of substance use is not that simple, which means the solution most likely isn’t either.
Read MoreHave you ever looked into rehab for yourself or a family member and found yourself disappointed by the available options? Have you or a family member ever had a negative experience in rehab, or “failed to recover” after treatment? Have you felt frustrated by a facility because they labeled you an "alcoholic" and insisted you give up on alcohol before they offered you any actual support?
Read MoreIn 2018, 67,367 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. alone (1)
That number doesn't even account for the approximately 88,000 deaths from alcohol. (2)
Yet still, even with over 150,000 drug and alchol-related deaths in 2018, for the first time since 2011, these numbers should be taken as good news.
Why?
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