Addiction can affect anyone regardless of age, race or income.
More than 23.9 million Americans over the age of 12 have abused drugs.
Youth are particularly at risk for substance abuse, especially those who begin using at an early age.
Addiction is a physical and emotional disease that affects a person’s body and brain, yet 20.8 million people over the age of 12 who needed treatment for drug or alcohol abuse don't receive it.
Listen in as Mario San Bartolome, M.D. discusses childhood drug abuse and the best ways to help your children receive the best care available.
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Addiction is More Common than You Think
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Mario San Bartolome, MD
MemorialCare Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Community Hospital Long Beach.
Mario San Bartolome, MD
Mario San Bartolome, M.D., MBA, is an addiction medicine specialist and family physician practicing in Long Beach. Dr. San Bartolome is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine and is the medical director of the Addiction Medicine Program at the MemorialCare Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Community Hospital Long Beach. Dr. San Bartolome oversees medical detoxification as part of a more comprehensive Addiction Medicine Program for those willing and ready to seek help for either alcohol or drug addiction.Mario San Bartolome, MD
MemorialCare Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Community Hospital Long Beach.