The U.S. addiction crisis is bigger than drugs; it’s a system breakdown


Author: Health | America Out Loud News February 11, 2026 Duration: 57:56
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The U.S. addiction crisis is bigger than drugs; it’s a system breakdown

The Tenpenny Files – The U.S. addiction crisis reflects a systemic collapse, not just drug misuse. Rising deaths, stigma, and short-term treatment models fail to match the neurological reality of recovery. As fentanyl accelerates mortality, flawed incentives and missing accountability leave lives dependent on chance instead of evidence-based care and sustained support...

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