Addiction rates are growing in the United States, with more than 21 million Americans reporting an addiction—for perspective, that's roughly the population of Florida. The Partnership to End Addiction reports approximately 1 in 10 Americans 12 years and older are battling a dependence problem.
People of all ages and from all walks of life are affected by addiction, and that can mean many different things aside from substance use: There's also gambling, sexual addiction and more.
Understanding the disease of addiction and learning about ways to treat it may help you or a loved one if it begins to take hold.