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In this podcast, we discuss the myths and the facts surrounding the disease of addiction.

We learn that:

1. The addiction crisis in the USA is deadlier than ever and has claimed over 107,000 lives by overdose in 2021 alone, and the trend is discouraging so far in 2022.
2. Addiction is loaded with stigma, ignorance and prejudice which keeps people from seeking help and limits access to resources needed to fund treatment.
3. The notion seems to be that addicts are \u201cbad people\u201d who actually chose to become addicts. By the time they might have said \u201cno\u201d, it was likely too late.
4. \u201cThese people deserve jail, not compassion or treatment. That\u2019s because it\u2019s not a disease, it\u2019s a question of moral character\u201d. The fact is that addiction is an equal-opportunity predator and disease.
5. Addicts are far from hopeless. There are millions of people in recovery enjoying productive lives today as the result of effective treatment and a personal commitment to do the right things.