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ADDICTION
ALCOHOL
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Number of american's battling substance abuse

5-7 million (7)


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How many American's struggle with alcohol abuse?

14.5 millions adults over 18 struggle with abuse of alcohol

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What is the chance to become dependent on marijuana?

17% of users are bound to become dependent on weed.
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Cocaine use in teens?

8% of teens use cocaine in highschool

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name a few treatment options

outpatient, inpatient, day treatment, drug counselling  

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What is the most common side effect of addiction?

Mental health issues, loss of family, loss of emotion

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Can alcohol abuse effect the economy?

yes! in 2010 alcohol abuse costed the u.s. 249 billion dollars.

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What is the number of users who seek help?

only 138,00 people out of  4 million users seek help for being dependent on weed

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Some common side affects of 

restlessness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness

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Environmental/situational aspects to addiction can include:

divorce, mental illness, toxic relationships, exposure or easy access to drugs or alcohol

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What is the chance to inherit an addiction problem?

50%

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How does alcohol abuse effect national debt rates?

5.9% of deaths are a result of misuse of alcohol

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Teens who smoke weed

21% of high schooler's smoke weed opposed to  the 19% who smoke cigarettes.

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What are street names for cocaine?

blow, white, uppers, dexies

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Side affects of using and drinking at a young age

stunts brain development, 1 in 5 times more likely to face depression, anxiety, addiction is more likely when you're an adult
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How has the use of heroin changed in the past decade?

Use of heroin has doubled.

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What are some ways to avoid alcoholism?

1. Avoid underage drinking

2. Avoid excessive drinking when an adult

3. If you notice a problem talk to a professional asap.


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The most commonly used drug by teens is weed; True or False?

true!

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list 3 different 'uppers'

Adderall, cocaine, nicotine, amphetamines, nicotine
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4 steps to recovery and prevention

Promotion (support and educate on healthy behavior)

Prevention 

Treatment

Recovery


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What is the most addictive drug as of 2018?

heroin

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What is the most common public help group for alcoholics?

AA

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Can weed affect depression/ mental health?

Yes. Teens who use drugs are 5x more likely to face depression.


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What prescription drugs are most used by teens?

adderall, vicodin, OxyContin, other pain meds.

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Substance abuse effects the family in many ways such as:

isolation, parental inconsistency, lack of trust, financial instability