Substance Abuse in Maryland, United States of America
Abstract
Addiction is a major concern around the globe as it affects millions of people. Additionally, substance abuse affects not only the addict but also their families, their communities, and everyone around them, meaning that it affects which makes addressing the problem essential. This paper outlines the substance abuse in Maryland, United States of America. Maryland has one of the worst drug epidemics in the United States. Since 1999, the state of Maryland has consistently had a death rate higher than the national average. An opioid epidemic was declared in 2017 in the he United States of America and 2,282 of the people who died from drug and alcohol abuse in the nation was from Maryland. Those deaths included people who died as a result of drug accidents caused by drug overdose. The number of heroin addictions in Maryland have consistently increased since the 1990s while the rate of alcohol addiction has decreased. To meet the needs of these populations, various programs and services have been developed and implemented in order to treat and manage substance use disorders.
Keywords: Substance Abuse, Maryland, United States of America.
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