Research
Combating Addiction
This issue looks at addiction as a disease, the effectiveness of 12-step programs, and how much addiction treatment insurance companies should cover.
Key points from the article include:
- U.S. addiction rates remain steady at about 9 percent of the population.
- Federal funding for drug treatment and prevention dropped from 2005 to 2007, while spending on law enforcement increased.
- Of the approximately 2.5 million deaths in the US each year, more than one-in-five is linked to alcohol, tobacco or illicit drugs.
This document is available at www.cqpress.com/product/Researcher-Combating-Addiction-v17-6.html (charge for access).
