Overdose had been the number one cause of death among Missourians ages 18-44 for the last decade.
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In 2023, 107,543 people died of drug overdose.
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Approximately 178,000 people died of alcoholism in the US in 2023.
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90 percent of adults with SUD first used before the age of 18, and half used before age 15.
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48.7 million people over the age of 12 battled Substance Use Disorder in 2022.
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The annual economic impact of substance misuse is $740 billion.
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For every dollar invested in recovery support, $12 is saved on drug treatment, incarceration costs, lost earnings, and legal fees.
Connection is the opposite of addiction
As of December 2024, Hope Creates has delivered 90 Community Creation Events, 10 Make Your M.A.R.C. cohorts, 14 Expressive Arts Exhibitions, and 54 Education and Outreach events.
As of December 2024, Hope Creates has served 1346 participants and explored 30 distinct artistic mediums.
