Bit by Byte –
Sept. 26, 2019 – Even so, the network of treatment and rehabilitation for those facing addiction remains far behind the curve. These limitations have been exposed recently, as the US contends with increasing rates of opioid addiction that stretch already-strained resources.
The question has quickly become, are we doing enough? The answer, unfortunately, was no until now. That means the situation is rapidly evolving for the better. As local and state governments along with private treatment centres and organisations struggle to cope with increasing demand and stress, technology is the emerging catalyst lightening the load. As the field of rehabilitation and addiction treatment moves into the 21st century, it is giving much wider audience access to crucial an often life-saving services.