Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionNinety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsMYTH 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 $200Untreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.More than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.You can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionNinety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsMYTH 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 $200Untreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.More than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.There are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationOne-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Every Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.You can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addiction

Addiction facts - Call List

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