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

Addiction facts - Call List

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