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

Addiction facts - Call List

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