Substance Use Disorder (SUD): A CALL to Action
Recent statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) report 40 million people in the U.S. have a SUD. Of those approximately only six to twelve percent receive treatment. Additionally, The CDC reported over 80,000 individuals died in 2024 due to a drug overdose. While the overdose statistic is an uncomfortable and alarming number, it is over a 25% decrease from previous years. Based on the prevalence of SUD, like me, chances are that substance use disorder has touched you in...
