With an explosive rise of stress and poor mental health seen in the last two years of an uncertain pandemic, drug use and addiction may be at its all time highest. Add in the staggering fact that the CDC suggests that 50% of the population will receive a mental illness diagnosis, and you have a recipe for mental health disaster. Mental health issues are widespread. But this number only reflects those who seek professional help. Too many people suffer in silence. Depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health issues may go undiagnosed for years. And many people end up turning to drugs or alcohol as a way to dull the pain. Not only is the stress from an isolating pandemic impacting our mental health, but the lack of communal support for those already struggling, compounding the problem further. For instance, according to an article posted by American Addiction Centers- research shows that around 1/3 of people who are homeless have problems with alcohol and/or drugs. With around 2/3 of those people having lifetime histories of drug or alcohol use disorders. Such staggering numbers show the need in providing rehab centers for drugs in Maui for those seeking recovery and reclamation of their life.
