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Alcohol Addiction The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency reports that "more than 100,000 Americans die annually of alcohol-related causes". The CDC reports than 64% of Americans drink alcohol, 50% are "regular" drinkers, and 23% consume more than 5 drinks every day.
Prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused category of drugs. The National Institutes of Health estimate that 20% of Americans have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons. Another study showed that NEW users of prescription painkillers grew to 2 million in 2000 in the 12 to 25 age group alone. Another study showed an increase of 50% from 1999 to 2000.
The traditional stereotype of the typical alcoholic or drug user is not longer valid. The " new" addict is often educated, professional and belongs to a higher socio-economic group. They may not "get drunk in a bar every night" or "strung out on heroin in the street", but they are, indeed, addicts... the "new" breed of addict. They may drink in the privacy of their home, remain somewhat alert and functional or take their pain pill before the pain comes "so it doesn't get too bad". Before they know it, they're addicted. But not really, because they're still functional and, after all, the doctor prescribed them. The lines become so blurred, denial is easy. DON'T BE FOOLED. Addiction kills .. the spirit, then the body. We have had outstanding success in treating addictions ... Call us now!
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