Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityMYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.More than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityMYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.More than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.

Addiction facts - Call List

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