Cory Monteith struggled with substance abuse for most of his life. Experts say escaping the disease is difficult.
Editor’s note: Dr. Marvin Seppala is the chief medical officer of Hazelden, a private not-for-profit alcohol and drug addiction treatment organization. He’s the author of “Clinician’s Guide to the Twelve Step Principles.”
(CNN) – Anytime I hear about a death that may be linked to addiction, I am reminded that this is a misunderstood and deadly disease. Deaths caused by addiction have risen astronomically in the past decade. Drug overdose is now the No.1 cause of accidental death in the United States; more common than death by car accidents.