If 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.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddictionMYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneNinety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugsAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMore than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.You can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addictionAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivityMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems.If 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.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddictionMYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneNinety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugsAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMore than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.You can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addictionAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivityMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems.

Addiction facts - Call List

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