Over 22 million individuals have a substance dependence or abuse problem in the US. (SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) 2006
Nearly 14 million Americans meet diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorders. (Alcohol Health & Research World)
More than 100,000 U.S. deaths are caused by excessive alcohol consumption each year. Direct and indirect causes of death include drunk driving, cirrhosis of the liver, falls, cancer, and stroke. (Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem, Feb. 2001)
There were over 17,000 alcohol related car deaths in US in 2005. (http://www.niaaa.nih.gov)
Traffic crashes are the greatest single cause of death for persons aged 6-33. About 45% of these fatalities are in alcohol-related crashes. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Alcohol kills 6½ times more youth than all other illicit drugs combined. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
61% of adults drink alcohol in the US. (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alcohol.htm)
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More than 100,000 U.S. deaths are caused by excessive alcohol consumption each year. Direct and indirect causes of death include drunk driving, cirrhosis of the liver, falls, cancer, and stroke.
