Easy access to cheap drugs has lead to drug addiction and has resulted in many fatalities worldwide. In the Editorial Board of The New York Times (2017) states “Public health officials have called the current opioid epidemic the worst drug crisis in American history, killing more than 33,000 people in 2015” (para. 2). This shows the significance of opioid abuse, which has unfortunately exceeded the number of gun homicides. Due to the lack of rehabilitation centers and poor economic status many people are not able to get the treatment they need. According to Patriquin, Hope for NH  (2016) states, “If we were to walk down the streets of Manchester, it would be a matter of time before we saw a drug deal happen. But if you call a treatment center right now, you’re going to get a waiting list for four to six weeks, on average.” This means that people are not accessible to the treatment they need, thus the number of deaths pertaining drug abuse will continue to increase.