The illegality of drug use has prevented
obtaining accurate assessment of the extent of their use and of the adverse
effects in individuals and communities. The Centers for Disease Control
estimates that approximately 10.2% of the population is involved in illicitdrug use and that among young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years,
illicit drug use is as high as 22%.
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| Drug Addiction |
Recently, the increase in deaths from illicit
drug overdose, particularly involving heroin, has become alarming. In 2013
alone, almost 44,000 deaths were related to opioid overdose from both
prescribed and illegal sources. From 2010 through 2013, the age-adjusted death
rate from heroin overdose nearly tripled. Moreover, the Center on Budget and
Policy Priorities estimates that there are 2.8 million people with substance
use disorders who currently receive coverage from the current Affordable Care
Act (ACA).
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