On this episode of PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance discuss the recent data released by the CDC that states that overdose deaths were down in 2024 compared to the past few years.
The data can be found here.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm
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Intro 00:00
What data points at overdose death rates decline in 2024? 01:09
How might the overdose deaths of minors not be factored into the 2024 data? 03:10
Does a decline in overdose deaths mean that addiction recovery rates are up? 05:10
Will the incoming administration and stricter border policy alone lead to a decline in substance abuse and addiction? 16:22
Could a shift to funding private addiction recovery treatment be more impactful in helping individuals needing addiction recovery? 20:28
Why does the FAMILY need support during and after the addiction recovery process just like the suffering addict? 24:30