Cost and consequences of alcohol and drug dependence Memphis Tn from a huge burden on society. As the nation's number one health problem, addiction, economy, health
care system, criminal justice system, strains, and job security, public
safety, marital and family life threatening.
Addiction, across all social boundaries every ethnic group in every tax bracket, both genders, and people affected. A disease that can be treated - Today, however, Memphis quickly recognize addiction as a disease, TN.
The scope of the problem:
Alcohol
Alcohol
addiction most commonly used substances in the United States 17.6
million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer with alcohol abuse or
alcohol dependency problems that may engage in risky drinking patterns
several million .
Drug Dependence
Age
National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 20 million
Americans 12 or older used an illicit drug in the last 30 days. This idea 12 years old or older, which represents 8% of the population. Furthermore,
nonmedical use or abuse of prescription drugs - painkillers, sedatives,
and stimulants included - nonmedical reasons, an estimated 48 million
people age 12 and older using prescription drugs With growing. This represents approximately 20% of the US population.
