Workplace Alcohol Testing

"According to alcoholism research, there are higher rates of alcoholism in the unemployed, laborers, those of lower socioeconomic status, those that drop out of high school, those who entered college but failed to earn a degree, and those under more stress."

"Many people turn to the use of alcohol for pain relief and due to its ability to depress the central nervous system and slow down the brain and the nervous system. As a result, drinking alcohol for many people delivers a certain amount of pain relief."

"Drug and alcohol abuse statistics reveal that more than 67% of the funding for drug and alcohol treatment programs comes from public sources. Private insurance pays for about 14% of these services and the patients pay for about 10%."

"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."

"Of the 2.5 million U.S. people aged 12 or older who received specialty substance use treatment in 2006, 731,000 persons received treatment for both alcohol and illicit drug use, 826,000 received treatment for alcohol use only, and 845,000 received treatment for illicit drug use only."

"Excessive alcohol consumption can raise blood pressure in individuals with no history of heart disease."

"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 a report published by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, most teens who experiment with alcohol continue using it. Among high school seniors who had tried alcohol, 91.3 percent still were drinking in the 12th grade."

"Alcoholism is a profound problem, and the third leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., after smoking and obesity. Being aware of your risks may prevent you from becoming one of those Statistics."

"Research has demonstrated that even though many individuals abuse alcohol and engage in behavior that leads to unhealthy and damaging consequences, for some reason, many of these individuals will not necessarily become alcohol dependent and develop a physical addiction to alcohol. Although such individuals are indeed playing with fire, they are not in the strictest sense of the word alcoholics. These individuals should consider themselves as fortunate and should seek professional treatment for their chronic alcohol abuse not only for the health and 'life' benefits they will receive but also because of the ways in which their abusive behavior negatively affects those who care most about him or her."

"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."

"Alcoholism is a profound problem, and the third leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., after smoking and obesity. Being aware of your risks may prevent you from becoming one of those Statistics."

"Alcohol withdrawal symptoms rarely occur in people who only drink once in a while. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually occur in people who have been drinking heavily for weeks or months and then suddenly stop drinking."

"According to a 1995 Weekly Reader survey, while fifty-four percent of fourth through sixth-grade students stated that they learned about the dangers of illicit drugs, only thirty percent of them claimed that they learned about the dangers of drinking and smoking. If these figures are accurate, they point to the fact that all elementary school students need to learn about the health hazards as well as the dangers that are associated with smoking and with drug and alcohol abuse."

"Statistics on teens and alcohol abuse point to an alarming number of alcohol-related drug problems that need to be addressed in our school systems and social service agencies and by parents, politicians and concerned citizens."

"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."

"As an individual engages in a regular habit of drinking, chemical changes in the brain take place. Alcohol consumption depletes gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the chemical responsible for inhibiting impulsiveness, and it increases the production of glutamate (which excites the nervous system) and norepenephrine (a stress-producing hormone)."

"In a study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a moderate dose of marijuana alone was shown to impair driving performance. The effects of even a low dose of marijuana combined with alcohol, however, were markedly greater than those of either drug alone."

"According to the research statistics, if an individual is compulsively seeking and using a drug despite negative consequences, such as loss of job, increased debt, drug-related physical problems, or relationship problems, then he or she is probably addicted."

"It is not clear why some people develop alcohol abuse or dependence problems and others do not, although experts know that alcoholism often runs in families. People with depression or other mental health conditions also tend to be more likely to abuse alcohol."

"Research shows that appropriate parental monitoring can reduce future drug use, even among those adolescents who may be prone to marijuana use, such as those who are rebellious, cannot control their emotions, and experience internal distress."

"According to alcoholism statistics, in the United States, non-alcoholic members of alcoholic families use 10 times as much sick leave as families where alcohol is not a problem. 80% of these family members state that their ability to perform their work is impaired as a result of living with an alcohol abuser or with an alcoholic."

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

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

"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."

"In a 1999 U.S. study, loss of verbal memory and slower reaction times were associated with a higher incidence of recent alcohol use (i.e., within the last 3 months)."

"From an alcoholism treatment perspective, the process of detoxification from alcohol takes three to seven days after which the alcoholic's dependency on alcohol is primarily psychological rather than physical or chemical. The goal after detox is to prevent a relapse of excessive drinking."

"It's time to put aside much of the talk about drinking in moderation and responsible drinking for problem drinkers. The vast, vast, vast majority of alcohol abusers and alcoholics simply cannot drink in moderation and, as a result, need to totally abstain from drinking, get alcohol treatment, get sober, and stay sober. In short, alcohol recovery for chronic alcohol abusers and alcoholics is, to a great extent, all about getting sober and staying sober. And the most effective, successful avenue to alcohol recovery is getting the appropriate alcohol treatment. End of story."

"Research shows that when appropriate treatment is given, and when alcohol addicts follow their prescribed program, alcohol addiction treatment can work."

"Many people turn to the use of alcohol for pain relief and due to its ability to depress the central nervous system and slow down the brain and the nervous system. As a result, drinking alcohol for many people delivers a certain amount of pain relief."

"U.S. research shows that many people do not go to a doctor specifically for alcohol problems but seek treatment for physical conditions (such as cirrhosis) that result from long-term alcohol use. Your doctor might ask you questions about your drinking to help see whether alcohol abuse is the cause of a condition like cirrhosis."

"Recent alcohol addiction statistics reveal that more than 7% of the people in the U.S. who are 18 years old or older are problem drinkers. Not only this, but of the 13.8 million Americans drink excessively and abusively, 8.1 million individuals are alcohol dependent. By doing the math, it can be seen that there are millions of problem drinkers in the U.S. who are not addicted to alcohol, but who do indeed, engage in abusive and excessive drinking behavior. This also means that there are millions of Americans who are in need of alcohol abuse rehab."