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In 2023, approximately 48.5 million people

aged 12 or older experienced substance use disorders (SUDs).

Estimated 25.2 million Americans reported using illicit drugs in a month in 2024.

Over 95,000 deaths reported in 2023.

Despite the high prevalence of substance use disorders,

only a small percentage of individuals receive treatment.

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From my car, I saw her there,

Lost in a world of deep despair,

Needle's touch, a fading light,

Pallid face in shadows of night.

A whisper of a life unseen

Golden hair, a distant dream,

Spring breeze whispers her sweet name,

A vibrant soul, not meant for shame.

In my mind, her beauty gleams,

Released from sorrow's hold, it seems.

Oh, I see her, I see her

Another soul on the cold ground,

Is there no love to be found?

I can't just drive on by,

There's a flicker in her eye.

Stepped out of my car today,

Offered help, I couldn't turn away,

Will she rise, will she be free?

Or fade away eternally?

This can't be the end

Streets of gold, a distant plea,

Will she ever truly see?

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