
How Many Musicians Lack Affordable Health Care?
Almost 80 percent of musicians lack access to affordable health care. Learn how MusiCares can help, from financial assistance to medical and mental health services, addiction recovery and more.
Almost 80 percent of musicians lack access to affordable health care. Learn how MusiCares can help, from financial assistance to medical and mental health services, addiction recovery and more.
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 22.5 million people — 8.5 percent of the U.S. population — aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2014. If you're a musician in need of treatment, learn how MusiCares' addiction recovery programs can help.
According to a 2009 National Study on Drugs and Health, 9 million adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12–25 need help with drug and alcohol problems. Learn more about MusiCares' lifesaving addiction recovery programs and how they can help.
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Did you know? According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 100 percent of hearing loss related to music exposure is 100 percent preventable. Protect your ears with MusiCares' hearing clinics.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, an estimated 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United States. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction issues, MusiCares may be able to help. Contact us to learn how.