Many of us may know someone who is into drugs- either selling it, using it or recovering from it. One thing is certain in today’s time- drugs affects so many people in ways that are so harsh and dangerous. What is worse is the fact that this problem seems to be getting worse each day and more and more countries are struggling with drug addiction problem. 
In fact, so many crimes root from the use of drugs. This is why it is taken to be a very serious problem. So many initiatives have been made to try to solve the problem. There are addiction treatment centers available today to offer help to addicts so they can get back on their feet. This month of September is the National Drug Addiction Awareness and it hopes is to bring awareness to the disease of addiction, especially with the use of synthetic opioids and other drugs like fentanyl, heroin, and even alcohol. Click the link for more information.
National Drug Addiction Awareness month is held to bring awareness to the disease of addiction. It is recognized during the month of September and provides knowledge to those either suffering from addiction currently, or those in a rehabilitation program trying to maintain sobriety.
One of the main focuses of the month is the use of synthetic opioids and other drugs such as heroin, alcohol and fentanyl. Most people know at least one person that suffers from addiction. That person may be a member of the family, a close friend or even a celebrity.
Drug addiction is a growing crisis. According to CNN Health, heroin and drug overdoses contributes to 49,068 deaths a year, and it still continues to grow. According to Lauren Rossen, “The most striking patterns at the national level are the recent increases in the numbers of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids.”
Between 2002 and 2017, overdose deaths became 22 times greater, reaching nearly 30,000 overdoses related to opioids.
The type of drugs used at the time of overdose varies state to state. For example, in Oregon, Nevada and Washington the main cause of death is methamphetamine. On the east coast, the leading cause is heroin and opioids.
The current debate is whether small time drug offenders should be sent into prison or be placed in a rehabilitation center. The addiction crisis ranges across the socioeconomic spectrum. Fortunately, law enforcement is beginning to treat it as a public health crisis...
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