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Give Help Give help to those who need it The Challenge The current substance abuse and addiction industry is prone to unethical practices putting vulnerable individuals at risk. An overall leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50 is drug overdose. This increased influx of individuals needing substance abuse treatment has subsequently triggered a 35 billion industry. Historically the addiction services and recovery industry has been very unregulated in comparison to other medical and mental health services.