Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.More than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddictionApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.Ninety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugsMYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivityFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.Untreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addictionMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave blood alcohollevels indicatingintoxicationMYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.More than ninemillion children livewith a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with $200per day to supporthis or heraddictionApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom before theycan accept help.Ninety percentof muggings andproperty crimes(theft) arerelated to drugsMYTH 5: Peopledon’t needtreatment. Theycan stop using ifthey really wantto.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmerican economyan estimated $276billion per year inlost productivityFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6 millionAmericans havedrug problems.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.Untreated addictionis more expensivethan heart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influence ofan addictionMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.

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