Addiction Is Deadlier Than Ever. But New Research Shows Most Americans Can Heal

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Federal data released last week showed more than 101,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in a one-year period. This was partly due to the pandemic and disruptions to treatment, as well as a surge in methamphetamine and fentanyl use.

But there is some positive news. A recent study on recovery success, co-authored by Dr. David Eddie, shows that three out of four people who experience addiction eventually recover, if they get the care they need.

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This episode was produced by Mallory Yu, Brent Baughman, Chad Campbell and Sean Saldana. It was edited by Ashley Brown and Andrea de Leon. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.