Alcohol Rehab Information

"In one U.S. study, the overwhelming majority of surveyed youth (74% of 8-17 year-olds; 74% of 8-12 year-olds; 74% of 13-17 year-olds) cite their parents as the primary influence in their decisions about whether they drink alcohol or not."

"According to one U.S. study, among eighth graders, higher truancy rates were associated with greater rates of alcohol use in the past month."

"Individuals may be vulnerable to both depression and alcoholism because of their genetic makeup."

"An excessive amount of alcohol over an extended period of time can cause it own set of health problems, including everything from stomach ulcers to life-threatening liver ailments."

"A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report shows one-fourth of all U.S. traffic deaths among children (under age 15) involved alcohol. Children were most often in a car driven by a drunk driver and unrestrained."

"In the United States, 20% of alcoholics who try to quit drinking on their own without medical management die of alcohol withdrawal delirium."

"Alcoholism researchers in one study found that the largest group of alcoholics in the U.S. are young adults. Twenty percent are highly functional and more than half do not have a family history of alcoholism."

"Knowing the warning signals of alcohol use in your teen can help lead to early intervention, and can make a huge difference in your child's recovery."

"Brain shrinkage increases with age in everyone. The early decreases seen in alcoholics may make them more vulnerable to cognitive decline and dementia as they grow older. Alcoholism is linked to dementia, and one study suggests that alcoholic women may be particularly at risk."

"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 recent research study, people trying to quit drinking who become involved in both Alcoholics Anonymous and professional treatment programs fare much better than those who only go to treatment or only go to Alcoholics Anonymous."

"Results from one U.S. study indicate that beer advertisements are a significant predictor of an adolescent's knowledge, preference, and loyalty for beer brands, as well as current drinking behavior and intentions to drink."

"The alcohol abuse research literature reveals that most of America's youth perceive their parents as the main role models concerning their drinking behavior."

"In one study, almost one-fourth of U.S. ninth graders surveyed reported binge drinking (having had five or more drinks on one occasion) in the past month."

"Statistics reveal that for American employers, alcohol abuse accounts for roughly 67% of total number of substance abuse complaints."

"According to substance abuse research, although only 2.5 million people in 2006 received treatment in a facility specializing in substance abuse treatment, if you add those who sought help from a support group without also seeking professional treatment, the number of people who received some form of substance abuse treatment was 4 million."

"Based on SAMHSA's National Household Survey, in 2001 more than 6 million children lived with at least one parent who abused or was dependent on alcohol or an illicit drug during the past year."

"A strong family history of alcoholism is a warning that you are at increased risk of becoming an alcoholic. Increased awareness of such a risk may help modify your attitude toward alcohol consumption."

"The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the 21-year-old minimum drinking age laws have saved 21,887 lives since the mid-1970s."

"According to substance abuse research, of the 20 or so million people in 2006 who needed specialized alcohol or drug abuse treatment and did not receive it, only 940,000 reported that they felt they needed treatment. Stated differently, the vast majority of problem drinkers each year who need medical help do not think that they need professional treatment."

"It is important for drinkers to understand that when they frequently and regularly engage in abusive drinking such as binge drinking, they increase the risk of becoming alcohol dependent. This fact is especially difficult for young people, many of whom feel that they are 'bullet-proof' and in total control of their drinking."

"Fortunately, research has revealed quite a lot about what does and does not work in drug and alcohol abuse prevention at the individual, family, and at the community levels."

"Some of the behavioral and physiological factors that converge to increase or decrease a person's risk for alcohol problems, including tolerance to alcohol's effects, may be directly linked to genetics."

"The great difficulty regarding alcohol addiction ies in the fact that denial plays a large part in alcoholism. Consequently, alcoholics rarely seek professional help voluntarily."

"According to a 2007 Science Daily report, research shows that drinking patterns established during adolescence are likely to continue through adulthood."

"Alcoholism statistics demonstrate that you might think you can quit drinking at any time. Many people who have alcohol problems do quit for periods of days, weeks, or even months before they start drinking again. But unless you can consistently keep your drinking under control and not fall back into unhealthy patterns, you need professional help."

"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research shows that identifying and preventing alcohol abuse problems in youth necessitates different assessment, treatment, and screening methodologies than those that are employed for adults."

"If you suspect that a person has alcohol poisoning or is overdosing on alcohol, get immediate medical assistance (by calling 911), even if the person is underage."

"People in distress, whether it is from alcohol, drugs, depression, gambling or eating disorders usually display poor coping skills. These poor coping skills are often negatively impacting them and concerned people around them."

"In the early stage of alcohol dependency, drinking is no longer social but becomes a means of emotional escape from problems, inhibitions, stress, and anxiety. Stated more precisely, early in the disease an individual starts to depend on the mood altering capabilities of alcohol."

"American alcohol abuse researchers have uncovered the following factors that affect your blood alcohol level: how quickly your body metabolizes alcohol, how quickly you consume the alcoholic drink, how much food is in your stomach at the time you drink, and how strong the alcoholic drink is."

"In a study of more than 450 American alcoholics and 80 heroin addicts, it was found that the absent father is a very typical occurrence. In fact, according to this study, it is the rule rather than the exception."