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Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health

  • Writer: Vivek Murthy
    Vivek Murthy
  • Nov 15, 2016
  • 1 min read

With The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, I am issuing a new call to action to end the public health crisis of addiction. Please join me in taking the actions outlined in this Report and in helping ensure that all Americans can lead healthy and fulling lives. Read the full report.

69 Comments


Adeline Taylor
Adeline Taylor
3 days ago

Murthy's report still stands as one of the clearest calls to treat substance use as a public health issue rather than a moral failing, and that framing matters more than ever. The data showing how few people get treatment despite millions needing it remains heartbreaking nearly a decade later. With fentanyl dependency now driving overdose numbers far beyond what was imagined when this report came out, the gap between need and access has only widened. What he laid out about integrating addiction care into mainstream medicine still hasn't fully happened. Families navigating this crisis deserve coordinated medical detox, evidence-based therapy, and long-term recovery support without judgment attached.

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Mary James
Mary James
Apr 21

This was a very insightful and important read on addiction and public health in America. The discussion around compassion, awareness, and systemic support really stood out. The way you explained the topic was very clear and helpful. I recently came across a similar discussion on https://www.rosedalewellness.com/ in a broader wellness context, and it offered an interesting perspective as well on how health and recovery are approached more holistically.

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Lisa Charles
Lisa Charles
Apr 21

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Feb 03

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