Alcohol Awareness

"In the U.S. males are more likely to be dependent on illicit drugs and alcohol than females. The opposite is true of dependency on prescription medication."

"Ninety-two percent of American adults are familiar with the designated driver concept, and 148 million have either been a designated driver or been driven home by one."

"If you are a drinker, it's a good idea to refrain from drinking alcohol during the workweek. If you can do this, you probably will not have to ask the following: how long does alcohol last in urine drug screenings?"

"The short and long term consequences that arise from underage alcohol consumption are astonishing in their range and magnitude, affecting adolescents, the people around them, and society as a whole."

"Researchers have discovered that alcoholism is caused by two interacting aspects: genetics and environmental factors such as peer pressure, one's family and friends, the relative ease of obtaining alcohol, a person's culture, and where and how a person lives."

"U.S. research shows that people older than 65 years and having more than seven drinks per week or more than three drinks per occasion are drinking too much."

"A study of fifth and sixth-grade students found that those who demonstrated an awareness of beer ads also held more favorable beliefs about drinking and intended to drink more frequently when they grew up."

"According to one study, alcohol use is a factor in 40% to 60% of auto accidents resulting in personal injury or death among American college students."

"According to a report published by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, eighty-one percent of high school students have consumed alcohol, compared with 70 percent who have smoked cigarettes and 47 percent who have used marijuana."

"According to addiction research, the average individual with a drug addiction needs $200.00 per day to support their drug addiction. In order to raise the $200.00 they need for their addiction, the average individual with a drug addiction has to steal an average of $1,000.00 worth of property and goods."

"According to U.S. drunk driving statistics, in 2001, more than half a million people were injured in crashes where police reported that alcohol was present, an average of one person injured approximately every two minutes."

"Accepting the fact that help is needed for an alcohol problem may not be easy. But keep in mind that the sooner you get help, the better your chances for a successful recovery."

"Lost productivity from alcohol-related absenteeism, illness and premature exiting of the workplace, due to death and forced retirement, amounts to more than $70 billion each year in the United States."

"Without adequate attention to the mental health needs of individuals with alcohol dependence, little progress will be made."

"Teaching teenagers about the negative effects of alcohol abuse by telling them to 'Just Say No' is simply not enough. This phrase fails to acknowledge the stress and anxiety that many teens experience on a daily basis. 'Just say no' is too simplistic and as such, tunes teens out. Rather than telling teenagers to simply refrain from drinking alcohol, them about the harmful effects of alcohol abuse and the emotional, physical, and mental problems they can expect if they engage in abusive and excessive drinking."

"According to U.S. research, alcohol problems cluster in and destroy families. More than 50% of current drinkers have a family history of alcoholism."

"In the United States, beer is the drink most commonly consumed by people stopped for alcohol impaired driving or involved in alcohol-related crashes."

"According to research statistics, U.S. alcoholics spend four times the amount of time in a hospital as non-drinkers, mostly from drinking-related injuries."

"Your doctor needs to know you're going through alcohol withdrawal so he or she can make sure it doesn't lead to more serious health problems."

"When a person becomes dependent on alcohol after prolonged or heavy use over time, this is defined as dependent alcohol use."

"The diagnosis of alcoholism is generally made by reviewing the person's behavior except when the person has symptoms of withdrawal or damage to organs as a result of alcohol consumption."

"Research shows that there is no known "cure" for alcoholism. It can be treated, but never "cured." Intervention will work only if the alcoholic becomes committed to never taking another drink."

"Alcoholism and alcohol abuse cost the United States an estimated $220 billion in 2005. This dollar amount was more than the cost associated with cancer ($196 billion) or with obesity ($133 billion)."

"Drug testing is a way to evaluate the type and possibly the amount of legal or illegal drugs taken by a person. Drug testing can be performed from small samples taken of your fingernails, saliva, or more commonly, your blood, urine, or hair."

"Even intelligence is no ally regarding alcoholics and sobriety, for the over-agitated brain will use all its powers of rationalization to persuade the patient to return to drinking."

"In addition to their own inherited risk for later alcoholism, one U.S. study found that 41% of children of alcoholics have serious coping problems that may be chronic or long-term."

"Research reveals that one third of all American alcoholic deaths are from suicides or accidents such as drownings, head injuries from falling, or car crashes."

"In the United States during 2004, 16,694 deaths occurred as a result of alcohol-related motor-vehicle accidents."

"It is important to note that alcohol overdose doesn't only occur from any one heavy drinking incident, but may also occur from a constant infusion of alcohol in the blood stream."

"While enrolled in U.S. in-patient alcoholism rehab, patients attend classes, hear lectures, and participate in individual, group, and family counseling sessions."

"According to various U.S. research studies, treatment of the alcoholic can be divided into 3 stages. Initially, the individual has to be medically stabilized. Next, he or she must undergo a detoxification process, followed by long-term abstinence and rehabilitation."

"In case you haven't noticed, the penalties for drinking and driving have gotten a lot tougher thanks to groups like MADD. Even for first offenders, the costs of a drunk driving conviction can add up quickly."

"According to a 2007 Science Daily report, previous studies have found that alcohol use reaches its peak level during and immediately after high school graduation and remains high through the age of 25."

"An estimated 6.6 million American children under 18 live in households with at least one alcoholic parent."

"Some U.S. researchers claim that developing cost-effective alcoholism intervention and treatment for mandated populations could mean a decrease in alcohol-related problems nationwide."

"All treatment approaches to alcoholism recovery depend on the desire of the person to get and remain sober. Effective treatment programs enhance this motivation with intervention, support, education, and therapy."

"It is important to note that alcohol overdose doesn't only occur from any one heavy drinking incident, but may also occur from a constant infusion of alcohol in the blood stream."

"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research emphasizes the fact that alcohol poisoning doesn't necessarily occur from any one excessive and abusive drinking situation. That is, an alcohol overdose can also happen from a regular and repetitive infusion of alcohol in the blood stream."

"There are many symptoms related to drinking problems. Alcoholism is considered a progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms and effects of drinking alcohol become increasingly more severe over time."

"A new resource kit is designed to help pregnant Native American women avoid the harm of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. The American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Resource Kit is aimed at mothers-to-be, their friends, relatives, health professionals and community leaders."