Betty Ford reflects at the rehab center she founded in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Photo Getty Images Throughout the 20th century, thanks to the success and popularity of programs like AA, it became clear that treatment programs were a viable solution to the nation's substance-abuse problems. As ...
The coronavirus pandemic took an enormous toll on Californians, especially those addicted to drugs. We still don’t understand the true depth of the pandemic’s effects in many areas, but here are two things we know for sure: fewer people sought addiction treatment during the pandemic, and the...