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Untreated & Unheard: The Addiction Crisis in America

There were an estimated 108,000 overdose deaths in 2021, a number that has more than doubled since 2015. As many as 20 million Americans have a substance use disorder and yet only 1 in 10 can access care. This portion of the documentary film "Untreated & Unheard: The Addiction Crisis in America" tells the stories of families whose lives have been forever changed by addiction.

If you or a loved one is suffering from substance use disorder you can find tools, help and hope at https://drugfree.org/get-support/

THIS PROGRAM WAS PRODUCED BY PARAMOUNT FOR THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION

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