Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.Ninety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugsApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems.You can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addictionMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.More than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivityHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Untreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddictionAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.Ninety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugsApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems.You can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addictionMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.More than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivityHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Untreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddictionAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.

Addiction facts - Call List

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