Over sixty percent are addicted to drugs, alcohol

Q: My cousin is battling opioid addiction that started after he had a knee replacement four years ago. He just isn’t getting the care he needs to overcome it. Why is it so hard to find help and get off these drugs?

A: I am sorry your cousin and your family are contending with this alltoo- common health challenge. A recent survey by KFF (formerly called Kaiser Family Foundation) found that 66 percen…