Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Untreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityThere 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 half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.More than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.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 levelsindicatingintoxicationAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200About 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Untreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityThere 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 half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.More than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.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 levelsindicatingintoxicationAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugs

Addiction facts - Call List

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