America’s Silent Crisis: Addiction — Downturn Fuels Rising Drug And Alcohol Abuse, Phoenix House Study Reveals

“Addiction is on the upswing, fueled by pressures from our economic downturn,” says Howard Meitiner, President and CEO of Phoenix House, the nation’s largest non-profit alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention facility. “Eighty-eight percent of the population feels that drug abuse is at either serious or crisis levels today, reflecting the devastating impact that addiction is having on individuals, families, and communities.” Says Mr.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on June 25th, 2009