Teen Alcohol Abuse Statistics

"According to the alcohol abuse and alcoholism research literature, in the U.S., more than 40% of those who start drinking at age 14 or younger become alcohol dependent."

"According to the alcohol abuse and alcoholism research literature, approximately 500 million work days are lost each year to alcoholism in the United States."

"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 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."

"Substance abuse research demonstrates the fact that a man who has more than four drinks per occasion or more than 14 drinks per week is drinking too much. Simply stated: a man who drinks this much is abusing 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."

"According to U.S. alcoholism statistics, 65 people each day die on American highways due to alcohol abuse."

"Alcoholism researchers claim that chronic alcoholics who cannot maintain their sobriety should receive prescribed medications to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms. By using prescribed drugs, alcoholics are less likely to experience possible seizures or brain damage."

"According to research statistics, more than 67% of children and teens who start drinking before the age of 15 will try an illicit drug. Furthermore, children who drink are more than 22 times more likely to use marijuana, 50 times more likely to use cocaine, and 7.5 times more likely to use any illicit drug than children who never drank."

"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."

"If drinking alcohol can possibly interfere with your ability to have children and if drinking alcohol can lead to damaging health consequences to you and also to your unborn child, why not refrain from drinking alcohol while you are attempting to have a child, while the child is growing inside of you, and while you are breast feeding your child? Why not avoid all of these complications and traumatic possibilities by abstaining from alcohol during the periods of time outlined above?"

"Alcohol-related crashes in the United States cost the public an estimated $114.3 billion in 2000, including $51.1 billion in monetary costs and an estimated $63.2 billion in quality of life losses. People other than the drinking driver paid $71.6 billion of the alcohol-related crash bill, which is 63 percent of the total cost of these crashes."

"According to alcohol abuse and alcoholism research, alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a group of symptoms manifested by people who suddenly quit drinking alcohol after a pattern of continuous and excessive consumption. These symptoms can range from mild to moderate to severe and include both physical and psychological components."

"Do you want to drink less alcohol or refrain from drinking entirely? Do you want to stop your alcohol abuse? There are a variety or reasons why you may want to reduce your drinking or stop drinking. For instance, you may want to sleep better, improve your health, or get along better with your family and friends. You may also want to have more control over your finances and perhaps have a better, more realistic perspective about life. Make a list articulating why you want to drink less or quit entirely and then follow through with your drinking "plan."

"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research shows that anxiety disorders, feelings of depression, and negative moods may influence alcohol use and abuse. Moreover, according to various studies, some people drink to relieve feelings of stress. In one study, drinking to cope with negative feelings was a good predictor of heavy drinking as well as drinking problems in the 19 to 25 year old age range."

"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."

"According to the DMV statistical archives, one out of every 130 licensed drivers in the United States has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. One out of 130 doesn't sound like a significant number until you "do the math." If there are 130 million licensed drivers in the U.S., then one million of them have been arrested for "driving under the influence." Is there any wonder why so many alcohol and/or drug related traffic fatalities happen every year in this country?"

"Most U.S. teens are aware of the dangers of drinking and driving, yet many ignore it. And many don't seem to recognize the dangers of driving after using illicit drugs, including marijuana. Educational efforts need to be targeted to include the dangers of both drinking and drug-related driving."

"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 alcoholism statistics, each year, about four million people in the United States seek some kind of treatment for a problem related to the use of alcohol and drugs, but that leaves around 20 million people who need substance abuse treatment but do not receive it."

"Researchers have suggested that for some victims of childhood abuse, alcohol may serve as a coping mechanism to deal with the trauma associated with the abuse and its consequences."

"Alcohol is perhaps the most sinister of drugs, one that draws a thin, often imperceptible line between social use and addictive use. Alcohol dependent individuals rely on alcohol as an essential facet of their personality. That is, without their alcohol, they simply cannot 'be themselves.'"

"In the U.S., alcohol withdrawal is treated by oral or IV hydration along with medications that reverse the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal."

"According to criminal demographics and statistics, alcohol is a factor in nearly half of the accidental deaths, murders, and suicides in the United States.Question. How many of these deaths could have been prevented with professional alcoholism help, alcoholism counseling, or alcoholism treatment. How many of these deaths could have been prevented if the current alcohol and drug education and prevention efforts in the U.S. were to become significantly updated, upgraded, and made more "user friendly" and relevant to today's youth?"

"Early signs of alcoholism include drinking in dangerous situations (such as driving a vehicle) and frequent intoxication (an established pattern of heavy drinking). Additional early signs of alcoholism include blackouts and/or an extreme shift in demeanor while drinking (e.g., consistently becoming violent or angry)."

"One study of Midwestern States in the U.S. found that 46 percent of ninth graders who reported drinking alcohol in the previous month said they obtained the alcohol from a person aged 21 or older."

"According to alcoholism and alcohol abuse statistics, most of the individuals who are treated in drug rehab facilities, substance abuse treatment clinics, drug and alcohol rehabilitation hospitals, and alcohol abuse centers treat people who exhibit alcohol problems. Due to this fact, most drug and alcohol abuse and addiction practitioners need to develop expertise in different alcohol treatment approaches and methodologies and need to be prepared to treat people from every imaginable life situation."

"U.S. alcohol abuse research scientists have discovered that people who stop using other drugs (such as marijuana, Oxycontin, or heroin) at the same time they quit drinking alcohol, might experience excessive withdrawal problems. These individuals, consequently, should see a doctor before they quit their addictive habits."

"Do you want to drink less? There are many reasons why you may want to cut down or stop drinking. You may want to improve your health, sleep better, or get along better with your family or friends. Make a list of the reasons you want to drink less."

"According to alcohol abuse and alcoholism research, long-term alcohol use may physically affect the brain. Studies have reported less blood flow in the front lobes of the brain, which may reflect links and problems to deeper levels in the brain."

"In the U.S. treatment for alcoholism has been shown to reduce criminal activity up to 80% among chronic offenders, has increased their rate of employment, decreases homelessness and reduces all health care costs."

"From an American historical perspective, the early Church declared that alcohol was an inherently good gift of God to be used and enjoyed. While individuals might choose not to drink, to despise alcohol was heresy."