To access. These affect to these effective medications resulting in a significant Addiction Treatment gap in our country. This is without question a chronic neurobiological disorder that starts with a genetic risk, is informed by the environment, and is solidified by the culture surrounding it. Not unlike diabetes or hypertension, we can effectively manage the disease but stopping that treatment prematurely costs us lives. Were here today to provide recommendations on how best to respond to the epidemic of prescription opioid and heroin misuse, addiction and related Overdose Deaths. According to the centers for disease control, we have reached epidemic levels in our country. Weve all seen the data and heard the shocking statistics. But whats not said or heard enough is that the 2. 3 Million People who need treatment for opioid addiction have a chronic disease of the brain. While we need to prevent other americans from developing addiction, these 2. 3 Million People need treatment now.
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