Drug and Substance Abuse: a Growing Crisis
Words: 840 Pages: 3 7619In the past decade, drug and substance abuse has emerged as a significant public health crisis, not only in the United States but globally. This escalating issue is reflected in alarming statistics: in the U.S., sixteen percent of children over the age of 12 are reportedly addicted to alcohol, illegal drugs, or nicotine. This problem is not confined to the youth; nearly seventeen percent of adults aged sixty or older are also grappling with substance abuse. Globally, it is estimated […]