Over 22 million individuals have a substance dependence or abuse problem in the US
An estimated 10.4 million Americans aged 12 or older used methamphetamine at least once in their lifetimes. (ONDCP)
Over 15,000 deaths annually associated with stimulants in the US. (APA)
According to the 2005 NSDUH, 10.4 million Americans age 12 and older had tried methamphetamine at least once in their lifetimes. (NIDA)
In 2004, the number of methamphetamine treatment admissions to Emergency Departments increased to greater than 150,000, representing 8 percent of all drug-related admissions. (NIDA)
In 1992, only 5 states reported high rates of treatment admissions (i.e., >24 per 100,000 population) for primary methamphetamine/amphetamine problems; by 2002, this number increased to 21, more than a third of the states. (NIDA)
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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.
