Alcoholism Statistics

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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 the American Medical Association, there is strong scientific evidence suggesting that even modest alcohol consumption in late childhood and adolescence can result in brain damage. To the extent that these research findings are valid, it consequently means that our alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention efforts are in need of a major overhaul and need to be upgraded, updated, and made more relevant to today's students."

"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."

"Stress and anxiety can be temporarily relieved by drinking alcohol, but this may lead to repeated intake and dependence."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Alcoholism research reveals the following fact. The more an individual drinks, the more likely he or she will have an alcohol-related accident, and quite possibly, a fatal accident.

"In the United States, a number of family-oriented interventions have been used to help prevent alcohol abuse. These interventions include the following: family preservation programs, family services, family therapy, family skills training programs, in-home family crisis services, and family education programs."

"Interestingly, hangovers are generally more common in light to moderate drinkers than heavy and chronic drinkers, suggesting that binge drinking can be as threatening as chronic drinking."

"If you drink to an excess, you may consume more alcohol than your body can metabolize and eliminate. Under these circumstances, the body and the brain may become "overloaded" and result in alcohol poisoning. If the amount of alcohol is great enough, the body and the brain will "shut down" and the person can die as a result."

"The following represents some of the negative consequences of drinking alcohol and the fertility of the father: killing off the sperm-generating cells in the testicles, abnormal liver function, and a rise in estrogen levels that ultimately affect sperm development and hormone levels."

"Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a group of symptoms manifested by individuals who stop drinking alcohol after a pattern of continuous and excessive consumption."

"Depression is a common cause of alcoholism as the depressed person seeks a way out of their problems or a relief from insomnia. Unfortunately, alcohol is itself a depressant, so the problem is only compounded."

"Call your doctor whenever you or someone you love has an alcohol-related problem. Remember, alcoholism is an illness that can be treated, not a sign of weakness or poor character."

"A dysfunctional family is a family in which misbehavior, abuse, or conflict by individual family members takes place on a regular basis, leading other members of the family to enable, reinforce, and perpetuate such behaviors."