Responsibility There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause. Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMaintenanceAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States alone Every Americanadult pays nearly$1000 per year forthe damages ofaddiction.   PreparationPre-contemplationPre-contemplationFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation. More than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs. MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to. One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularly RecoveryNinety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugs Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke. MYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.ActionTriggerYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addiction Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related. AccountabilityIs it true orfalse thataddiction is afamily disease?  TerminationContemplationMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.  About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems. More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs. FamilydiseaseAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivity RelapseThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddiction WithdrawalHigherPowerDetoxIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Untreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.ResponsibilityThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause. Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMaintenanceAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States alone Every Americanadult pays nearly$1000 per year forthe damages ofaddiction.   PreparationPre-contemplationPre-contemplationFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation. More than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs. MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to. One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularly RecoveryNinety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugs Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke. MYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.ActionTriggerYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addiction Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related. AccountabilityIs it true orfalse thataddiction is afamily disease?  TerminationContemplationMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.  About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems. More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs. FamilydiseaseAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivity RelapseThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddiction WithdrawalHigherPowerDetoxIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Untreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.

Addiction facts - Call List

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  1. Responsibility
  2. There are more deaths and disabilities each year in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause.
  3. Between 48% and 64% of people who die in fires have blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication
  4. Maintenance
  5. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  6. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  7. Every American adult pays nearly $1000 per year for the damages of addiction.
  8. Preparation
  9. Pre-contemplation
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  10. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading known cause of mental retardation.
  11. More than nine million children live with a parent dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs.
  12. MYTH 2: Addiction is a willpower problem. People can stop if they really want to.
  13. One-quarter of Grade 8 students admit to smoking marijuana regularly
  14. Recovery
  15. Ninety percent of muggings and property crimes (theft) are related to drugs
  16. Heavy drinking contributes to illness in each of the top three causes of death: heart disease cancer and stroke.
  17. MYTH 5: People don’t need treatment. They can stop using if they really want to.
  18. Action
  19. Trigger
  20. You can be abstinent and still be under the influence of an addiction
  21. Approximately 1 out of every 8 Americans is living with some form of addiction
  22. Almost half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
  23. Accountability
  24. Is it true or false that addiction is a family disease?
  25. Termination
  26. Contemplation
  27. MYTH 1: Addicts and alcoholics need to reach rock bottom before they can accept help.
  28. About 18 million Americans have alcohol problems; about 5 to 6 million Americans have drug problems.
  29. More than half of all adults have a family history of alcoholism or problem drinking.
  30. MYTH 4: Addicts should be punished not treated for using drugs.
  31. Family disease
  32. Alcohol and drug abuse costs the American economy an estimated $276 billion per year in lost productivity
  33. Relapse
  34. The average drug addict needs to come up with $200 per day to support his or her addiction
  35. Withdrawal
  36. Higher Power
  37. Detox
  38. If an addict resorts to stealing to get money for drugs he or she will need to steal approximately $1000 worth of property to raise $200
  39. Untreated addiction is more expensive than heart disease diabetes and cancer combined.