Alcoholism Statistics

"According to U.S. alcohol abuse and alcoholism statistics, alcohol is a factor in nearly half of America's murders, suicides and accidental deaths."

"According to a report conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2004, an estimated 343,250 drug related emergency department visits were made by patients aged 12 to 20. About 42% (142,701) of these visits involved alcohol."

"Research demonstrates that some people with alcoholism may have an inherited a dysfunction in the transmission of serotonin."

"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."

"In some areas, part of the DUI school curriculum puts offenders face to face with victims, who tell their painful stories of how a drunk driver changed their lives forever. The idea is that personalizing the pain that drinking and driving can cause might make the offender stop and think before getting behind the wheel after drinking."

"According to recent studies, it has been discovered that approximately 53% of adults in the United States have reported that one or more of their close relatives has a drinking problem."

"Whether alcoholism is a disease or not, one thing is unmistakable: if an individual lives long enough and does not quit drinking, there are clearly identifiable and predictable negative effects that will happen in almost every instance."

"According to alcohol abuse statistics, people older than 65 years and having more than seven drinks per week or more than three drinks per occasion are drinking too much."

"Although 40 percent of U.S. college freshmen say they binge drink (5 or more drinks on one occasion), a new study has found that up to 20 percent of male students go far beyond the binge-drinking threshold, consuming more than 10 or 15 drinks per drinking session."

"According to the substance abuse research literature, in the second stage of alcoholism tolerance increases and the alcoholic drinks because of his or her dependence on alcohol, rather than because of emotional reasons such as relief from anxiety, frustration, or stress."

"According to a report published by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, policy-makers need to step up enforcement of underage drinking laws and finance additional treatment programs for adolescents."

"Those who are alcohol dependent feel a need to drink consistently in order to feel normal, or to avoid uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol dependence can be physical, psychological, or both."

"In a relatively wide-spread and extensive study that was undertaken in 38 States and the District of Columbia, the cities and towns with the greatest numbers of drinking establishments such as bars, nightclubs, and taverns, had the highest rates of alcoholism. What an absolute shock! Now really surprise me and tell me that the areas with the highest expenditure for alcohol advertisements also had the highest rates of alcoholism! The bottom line: higher alcohol advertising costs + more drinking establishments = higher rates of alcoholism."

"It is a well known and highly researched fact that alcoholics and people who engage in excessive and abusive drinking typically refuse to see or admit that their drinking behavior is a serious problem that requires professional help. If you or a person you are concerned about, such as a family member or a friend, drink at times or in places that are totally inappropriate, this is a sign of alcohol abuse and a strong indication that alcohol abuse help is needed."

"Besides the fact that all non-alcoholic beer contains a very small amount of alcohol, there is now evidence that supports the theory that drinking non-alcoholic beer can cause a relapse for some recovering alcoholics."

"According to the alcoholism and substance abuse research literature, when drug addiction and alcoholism are treated as long term, chronic and relapsing illnesses, success rates in the U.S. are comparable to those realized with other chronic health problems."

"According to researcher Erica Austin, a professor at Washington State University, decisions about drinking are made over time and teens and pre-teens are definitely influenced by being exposed to ads since childhood."

"Alcoholism and medical research have discovered that drinking alcohol can be hazardous in smaller amounts if it is consumed along with the following drugs: street drugs such as heroin and opium; sedatives such as tranquilizers and barbiturates; anti-seizure medications such as phenobarbital; and narcotic pain medications such as Codeine, Codeine derivatives, and Darvocet. Not only this, but mixing alcohol and drugs not only compounds the drug and alcohol problems that the abuser experiences, but doing so increases the person's need for professional alcohol and drug treatment."

"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research has shown that everyone who experiences alcohol withdrawal symptoms needs professional treatment. As a result, alcohol detox and alcohol withdrawal should not be done at home and instead need to be undertaken in a medical rehab or treatment facility."

"According to the research literature, in the U.S., alcohol is linked with an estimated 5,000 deaths in people under age 21 each year. This is more deaths than from all the illegal drugs combined."

"The findings of the 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse and Addiction demonstrated that, while millions of Americans habitually drink alcohol, swallow prescription drugs, smoke pot, and snort cocaine, a number of drug users who meet or exceed the standards that indicate that they need professional treatment do not realize or accept the fact that they have a drug or an alcohol abuse problem."

"Children who are drinking alcohol by 7th grade are more likely to suffer employment problems, abuse other drugs, and commit criminal and violent acts once they reach young adulthood, according to a RAND Health study."

"According to the substance abuse research, children who are drinking alcohol by 7th grade are more likely to report academic problems, substance use, and delinquent behavior in both middle school and high school. By young adulthood, early alcohol use was associated with employment problems, other substance abuse, and criminal and other violent behavior."

"Driving under the influence is not an alcohol-only problem. In 2006, 13 percent of seniors said they drove after using marijuana while ten percent said they drove after having five or more drinks."

"According to a 2007 Science Daily report, kids who drink to help them deal with anger or frustration issues are not likely to benefit from a prevention program developed for kids who are just experimenting with alcohol."

"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research demonstrates the fact that if you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful. Answering these questions will take only a few minutes, and will generate personalized results based on your age, gender and drinking patterns."

"Research has shown that people who start drinking at an early age, for instance at 13 years old or younger, significantly increases the likelihood that they will experience alcohol problems later in life."

"Alcoholism researchers in one study found that the largest group of alcoholics in the United States are young adults. In fact, twenty percent of these young alcoholics are highly functional and more than half do not have a family history of alcoholism."

"Workplace alcohol testing will increase in the coming years due to alcohol-related accidents, injuries, and fatalities, and to alcohol-related under production."