While anyone can find themselves without a place to live, substance use can be a big contributing factor for some.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Substance abuse and homelessness often go hand in hand. The National Coalition for the Homeless reports roughly 55% of unhoused individuals are alcohol dependent, while 25% report using harmful substances.
Dreisbach remembers what it’s like to go without, speaking to FOX43 while walking through a park, not unlike the ones he used to sleep in. He said substance use led him there. In the more than a decade since he was on the streets, Dreisbach has turned his life around in a big way.
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