As many Americans shift their focus to a new, post-pandemic life, rehabilitation centers across the country say they are still dealing with the consequences of a surge in alcohol use that began during the pandemic.
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, which runs 16 treatment centers nationwide, had close to 700 admissions across all of its sites in the month of March — the highest number of monthly admissions it has recorded since it was founded 73 years ago, the foundation’s chief medical officer, Dr. Alta DeRoo, told National Review in a recent interview.
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