Arizona has 20 behavioral health professionals per 1,000 adults addicted to drugs or alcohol, the fifth-lowest rate in the country. People who work in substance use disorder treatment earn less on average than others in health care, which makes going into the field less financially appealing and also results in fewer treatment centers in rural areas. Read more» 
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