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Surprising Facts About Addiction

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  • What Is The Most Abused Substance
    Heroine
    Cocaine
    Meth
    Alcohol
  • About how many die as a result of alcohol every year in the United States.
    20,000 people
    130,000 people
    45,000 people
    88,000 people
  • People who used methamphetamine have an increased risk of developing
    Parkinson’s disease
  • Crystal Meth has seen rapid growth in popularity, primarily because the drug is
    relatively easy to make.
  • ?% of Americans with substance abuse also exhibited another mental health problem
    40%
  • Annual cost of addiction is?
    $193 billion a year
    $27 billion
    $249 billion
    $740 billion a year
  • Which have Higher Fatality Rate:Prescription Drugs or Illegal Drugs?
    legal pills kill more people than illegal drugs (opioids)
  • Do the majority of the people with addiction are employed or unemployed?
    Three-quarters of all people with a drinking or drug problem are employed
  • Alcohol abuse can lead to long-term health issues like
    cardiovascular disease, cancer of the throat, liver, or mouth, anxiety and depression, dementia, liver disease and much more.
  • Heroin Was Once Perfectly Legal
    Correct
  • Most Traffic Accidents Are Due to Drugs or Alcohol
    Correct
  • Crystal Meth is a street name for methamphetamine. Other street names for the drug include:
    crank, ice, speed, meth or chalk
  • genetics are roughly ?% responsible for addiction
    50%
  • Binge drinking is .....
    For women it 4 drinks within 1 hours
    For women it 6 drinks within 4 hours
    For women it 2 drinks within 2 hours
    For women it 4 drinks within 2 hours
  • US citizens consume fully ?% of the world’s supply of prescription pills.
    80%
  • Which is more effective? Early Intervention OR Waiting For That Rock Bottom Moment
    taking action once you’ve identified the warning signs and admitted that you have a problem if more effective!
  • Can Addiction Can Alter Your Brain Structure?
    YES