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AMERICAN DRUG CRISIS
Are Drug and Alcohol Addiction Fatalities the Next American Epidemic?
Words and terms like “epidemic,” “pandemic,” and “national health emergency” have become commonplace in American society. These terms often make one think of the dangerous spread of communicable diseases and illnesses. Yet with almost 200,000 deaths in 2020 from drug-related causes and alcohol-related causes, is it time to look at addiction as America’s next National Epidemic?
KH
Fentanyl Today: An Update on this Deadly and Ever-Changing Phenomenon
The changes of the last several years must be tracked and understood if we are to reverse the terrible losses imposed on our country by those who make and traffic in fentanyl.
Is Fentanyl Addiction America’s Number One Drug Problem?
What is fentanyl? How did it become America’s worst drug problem? What can be done to prevent soaring fentanyl deaths?
Meth Addiction—A Rising Crisis in America
After several years of meth addiction becoming an increasingly severe problem, the media is only just now beginning to focus on it.
A Strong Warning from the Surgeon General’s Office on Drug Addiction
The office of the Surgeon General is responsible for assessing and addressing the serious health problems that the American people face every year. With that in mind, it is no surprise that the Surgeon General has released several reports on the state of addiction in America.
As Jobs are Lost, Addiction Statistics Soar
People turn to drugs and alcohol for many different reasons. For as many people that there are who are addicted, there are just as many reasons why those people use substances. Addicts are unique individuals. Each one will have his or her story of why they began using addictive substances.
Drug Abuse Leads to an Increase in Working-Age Deaths
Over the last few years, several articles, research papers, and studies have been published, all of which indicate a decline in life expectancy for the American people. That’s something to be concerned about. In one of the wealthiest, most technologically advanced countries in the world, life expectancy should be going up, not going down.
Needle Exchange Programs and Safe Injection Sites are Not the Answer to the Drug Problem
Needle exchange programs are one of the more controversial approaches to the drug problem. Safe injection sites even more so. Both methods fall under the category of harm reduction. The goal behind harm reduction is to reduce the harm in drug use.
KH
As Demand for Illicit Substances Grows, Drug Distribution Networks Continue to Evolve
When my parents and grandparents were growing up, there were only a couple of drugs readily available: alcohol and tobacco. Some people slipped into alcoholism and others may have ruined their health by smoking too much and too long.
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