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Most U.S. doctors avoid treating patients with addiction, leaving millions vulnerable

NPR | By Brian Mann,
Michel Martin
Published August 6, 2026 at 2:39 AM MDT

Despite a deadly public health crisis, most U.S. doctors, nurses and other health workers turn away many patients with alcohol and drug addiction without offering them science-based medications.

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