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

Addiction facts - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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