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

Addiction facts - Call List

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