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The Surgeon General is requesting that we give more time and funding to both preventing and treating opioid addiction in order to invest in our future. Ten percent of the 20.8 million people addicted to opioids getting treatment is not enough.<\/p>\n<p><a id='source' href='http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/78-people-die-day-opioid-overdose-surgeon-general-says-landmark-n685366?cid=public-rss_20161123' target='_blank'>78 People Die a Day From Opioid Overdose: Surgeon General<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Surgeon General, 78 people die every day from opioid overdose. However, they are also requesting that this addiction not be thought of as a character flaw. This view adds feelings of shame to the patient and makes it less likely that they will seek treatment. 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