Natural Approaches to Treating Addiction*
Introduction Addiction is a worldwide problem resulting in great economic, health, and social burdens. It is estimated that 4.7% of the global population ages 15–64, or 184 million people, consume illicit drugs annually. 1 Addiction to legal substances is also a problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20.8% of all adults smoke cigarettes, totaling 45.3…