Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thanks to all of you for being here today. It's very compelling and helpful testimony.
The first thing I want to establish is a benchmark.
Dr. el-Guebaly, I think you made the excellent point that in many ways these issues have been with us for a long time. The substances change, but the causes, challenges, and lack of activity and action remain the same.
I want to briefly get each of you to tell me whether, in your experience, the rates of addiction are going up, down, or staying about the same.
Ms. Hopkins.