Addiction Deaths Keep Climbing. Is Treatment Actually Working?
The numbers keep getting worse. Over 100,000 Americans now die from drug overdoses annually. Fentanyl has transformed the landscape, making every relapse potentially fatal. Alcohol-related deaths have surged as well, climbing steadily over the past decade. Meanwhile, the treatment industry continues growing. Rehab facilities multiply. Billions flow into addiction services. More people than ever seek help. So why are more people dying? The uncomfortable answer is that not all treatment …