Why recovering from addiction is so hard in America

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<p>Hundreds of thousands of Americans seek help for opioid addiction each year, but too often, they&rsquo;re met with a rehab system that fails them. Many programs operate with little oversight, prioritizing profit over care, while proven medications remain out of reach. Shoshana Walter, author of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/rehab/id6736621430" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Rehab: An American Scandal</em></a>, spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu about what actually works in treating addiction &mdash; and why even well-intentioned programs so often fall short.</p>