Tag: substance use disorder
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Colorado Springs programs respond to changing attitudes about addiction, though stigma remains high
While attitudes about addiction to drugs and alcohol are changing to reflect more acceptance and understanding, the industry is not keeping pace with the cultural shift, a recent nationwide study concludes. “The challenge now is that our policies, systems and institutions have not fully caught up with what the public already believes,” Faces & Voices of Recovery’s…
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New industry group seeks to raise awareness, improve addiction treatment system
Addiction rates for Americans continue to remain high and are climbing for certain substances following a spike in usage during the pandemic, but the number of people seeking help to stop abusing drugs and alcohol is abysmal in comparison, statistics show. In 2024, 48.4 million people aged 12 or older in the United States were…