More than 21 million Americans suffer from alcohol or drug abuse. Every year some of those people lose their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control, drug overdose deaths in the U.S rose last year to about 93,000 in 2020, an increase of 29.4 percent from 2019. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported almost the same number of deaths, about 95,000, were alcohol-related.
In recent years, driven by things like the opioid epidemic and expanded health insurance coverage, the demand for treatment has expanded significantly. Finding the right treatment facility, however, can be a challenge. As part of Newsweek’s commitment to reporting on all aspects of health care — most crucially, covering what new developments could mean for our readers — this year we partnered with global market research firm Statista Inc. to rank the 300 best U.S. treatment facilities that focus on addiction.
We are proud to announce that one of our local & long-time clients Samaritan Daytop Village has been ranked #7 on Newsweek’s list of NY’s best addiction treatment centers!
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