Alcohol is currently the most commonly abused substance in America. Did you know that in addition to causing personal, professional, and family troubles, alcoholism can also cause significant—sometimes deadly—health consequences? Here are some more surprising alcohol facts.
Unfortunately, alcohol has a detrimental effect on our youth. Alcohol abuse has claimed more teenage lives than all other illicit drugs combined. It’s also a factor in the three leading causes of death among individuals between the ages of 15–24: accidents, homicides, and suicides.
Minors who engage in underage drinking are 7.5 times more likely to also use other illegal drugs. Similarly, teenagers who drink alcohol are 50 times more likely to abuse cocaine compared to their non-drinking peers.
Adults also struggle with alcohol abuse. In 2014, approximately 87% of adults 18 years or older admitted to drinking alcohol within the last month. While drinking itself is not a problem, about 24.7% of those adults also admitted to binge drinking. Another 6.7% confessed to “heavy drinking” within the last 30 days.
Alcohol-related incidents claim about 88,000 adult American lives each year, ranking alcohol as the fourth-leading preventable cause of death in the nation. On a global scale, alcohol contributed to 3.3 million deaths. Clearly, excessive drinking has become a catastrophic problem across the globe.
If you or someone you love is currently struggling with an alcohol dependence, the safest and most effective method for conquering your disease is to seek help at a reputable, professional drug rehab center like Lakeview Health in Jacksonville, Florida. Our premier, gender responsive rehab facility offers men and women the chance to experience a comfortable recovery while receiving the most comprehensive, evidence-based treatment programs available today.
Our therapeutic continuum of care includes:
If you or a loved one is fighting a losing battle against alcohol dependency, Lakeview Health can help you conquer your addiction once and for all. We offer customized treatment programs to identify and address each of our patient’s needs. We have helped thousands of people get sober, and we can help you, too.
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