The Treatment Gap: Why Only 1 in 7 Americans with SUD Get Help
48.5 million people. ~15% treatment rate. Five structural reasons, and what would actually change them.
Body: [Five sections, each on one reason: (1) awareness/stigma, (2) navigation complexity, (3) insurance/affordability, (4) workforce shortage, (5) geographic deserts. Each section cites one stat and one actionable resource. Closes with what Rize and peers are trying to change.]
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