A licensed chemical dependency counselor and Area Commander for The Salvation Army of North Texas writes about the need to help the astounding 16.5% of the...
under the age of 50 than heart disease, cancer, homicide, suicide or accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the 12-month period ending in January 2022, 67% of overdose deaths involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Given the prevalence and dangers of fentanyl, anyone who uses drugs now runs the risk of an overdose.have died since 2021 from fentanyl, according to state health department data.
A profound series of events brings each person to the depths of addiction before they are able to ask for help, and unfortunately, that typically happens only in moments of deep crisis. But compassion and access to treatment can help turn the tide. Michael shared this when giving his testimony during graduation from a six-month rehabilitation program where he was able to learn new ways of thinking, practice new healthy behaviors, and find hope in the world of recovery.
Dawn McFarland is a licensed chemical dependency counselor. She serves as the area commander for the Salvation Army of North Texas and is a member of the board of governors of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. She wrote this column for The Dallas Morning News.
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