More than 23 million Americans struggle with addiction and today experts warn women are the fastest growing population of substance abusers. No matter your age, income, ethnicity or neighborhood zip code, the disease, killing a reported 125 Americans a day, could strike any mother, sister, aunt, daughter or friend, at any time.
KTLA on Monday began a very special five-day Health Smart series, putting a name, face and story to those addicted.
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