Impact on Individuals
Impact on Families
Impact on Society
Not-So-Fun Facts
100

Substance use can negatively affect this organ, especially with alcohol use.

What is the liver?

100

Substance use can lead to this issue where family members feel emotionally distant or disconnected. 

What is emotional separation or disconnection?

100

Substance Abuse can increase this, especially related to impaired judgment. 

What is crime?

100

This fraction represents how many children in the U.S. live with parent who has a substance use disorder. 

What is 1 in 4?

200

This type of dependence involves needing a substance to function normally. 

What is addiction?

200

Money spent on substances can cause this type of problem within a household

What is financial problems?

200

Driving under the influence can lead to this dangerous outcome on the roads.

What are car accidents?

200

In 2023, substance use disorder affected this approximate percentage of males age 12 and older in the U.S. 

What is about 20%

300

This mental health condition can qorsen with substance use, involving feelings of sadness or hopelessness.

What is depression?

300

In family roles, this person is often blamed for problems and may act out, drawing attention away from the real issue. 

What is Scapegoat?

300

This system is healivly burdened by substance-related emergencies and long-term health issues. 

What is healthcare system?

300

Alcohol ranks as this number amoung leading causes of preventable death in the United States.

What is 5th?

400

This uccurs when the body requires more of a substance to achieve the same effect.

What is tolerance?

400

This family role describes someone who stays quiet, avoids conflict, and may feel invisible within the family. 

What is Lost Child. 

400

Lost productivity and employment due to substance use affects this part of society. 

What is the economy/workforce? 

400

Trying illegal drugs before age 15 makes someone this many times more likely to develop a substance use disorder compared to waiting until 21 or older. 

What is 6.5 times more likely?


500

This dangerous condition happens when someone takes took much of a substance, potentially leading to death

What is an overdose?

500

This role involves a family member who tries to keep peace, often hiding problems and making everything seem "fine" to others. 

What is Enabler?

500

Communities may see an increase in this issue when substance use contributes to unstable living situations. 

What is homelessness? 
500

This percentage range represents how much genetics and environment contribute to a person's risk of addiction 

What is 40% to 60%