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

Addiction facts - Call List

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