Watch this PBS NewsHour interview with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. He warns Americans of the prevalence of substance abuse and the risks of not addressing it. His new full report, Facing Addiction In America, describes the lethal impact and widespread scope of addiction. PBS NewsHour Host William Brangham speaks with Murthy for more on why so few people find an effective treatment. As well as the stigma around addiction and the corresponding medical and legal costs of the problem. For more information on the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, and how you can use that knowledge to address substance abuse disorders, visit https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/.
About The Author
Dan Parrish
Dan Parrish was named CEO of Acqua Recovery in September 2019. He joined the team in 2018 as Director of Marketing and has made a career-long commitment to help those struggling with addiction and its underlying mental health and behavioral causes and triggers.
His mission is to ensure every individual receives the treatment and education necessary to recover and to find the resources that best suit their needs. With over 10 years of sobriety, Dan brings true empathy to those in distress and believes the path to recovery starts with each individual finding their true self. “Addiction is a disease we can only successfully treat by meeting it with compassion and honesty. If we do not find the reason why the cycle of self-medication started, how can we find the road to sobriety?” Dan is passionate about creating a program that facilitates long term success in both Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
