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Alcohol and drug addiction increasing since Covid-19 pandemic

To drink ‘n drug or not to… –

June 17, 2020 – In Florida, 57% of people reported an increase in substance abuse and the largest increase was between people 35 to 44 years old.

Alcohol was the number one substance abused during the pandemic.

Advanced Recovery Systems, a cutting-edge leader in behavioral healthcare created Real Talk, an evidence-based program dedicated to educating students and community members about addiction and the dangers of substance abuse.

Real Talk has impacted over 15,000 people across the state of Florida since its inception in 2016.

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