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A person in drug addiction recovery looks on from a substance abuse treatment center in Westborough, Massachusetts.
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Federal data released last week showed that more than 101,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in a one-year period. This was due in part to the pandemic and treatment interruptions, as well as an increase in the use of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
But there is positive news. A recent study on recovery success, co-authored by Dr. David Eddie, shows that three out of four people with addiction recover if they get the care they need.
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