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

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