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

Addiction facts - Call List

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