Understanding Drug Use, Drug Abuse and Addiction | Addiction Care Recovery Services

UNDERSTANDING DRUG USE, DRUG ABUSE, AND ADDICTION DRUG USE IN AMERICA ILLICIT DRUG USE IN AMERICA HAS BEEN INCREASING In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million Americans (12 or older) have used illegal substances in the past month. Illicit Drugs Marijuana Psychotherapeutics Cocaine Hallucinogens Inhalants Heroin 10 15 25 Million WHY DO SOME DRUG USERS GET ADDICTED? Smoking or injecting a drug (1) increase the euphoric high SS and addictive properties. Abuse, neglect, or other traumatic childhood experiences. 3 Adolescent or Juvenile experimentation with drugs 4 Family history of addiction. 5 Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. FO= MOST PEOPLE TRY DRUGS FOR THE FIRST TIME AS TEENAGERS. In the past year, there were roughly 2.8 million new drug users experimenting with illicit drugs. 18 Approximately 7,898 new users try years old drugs each day. 52% of these people are under the age of 18. More than half of new illegal drug users first experiment with marijuana. DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS In 2010, 38,329 drug overdose deaths were reported in the US. Approximately 24.6% of these fatalities (9429) were from unspecified drugs. SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY SUPPORT COMES FROM: Family members Close friends Therapist or Other Recovering counselors Sponsors Religious leaders within your community Healthcare professionals DON'T TRY TO GET CLEAN ALONE. CHOOSE TO PROFESSIONAL DRUG REHAB, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT THERAPY AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT, WE CAN SOBER UP TOGETHER. Addiction Care Recovery Services http://addictioncarerecovery.com Call Now! (910) 729-6829 Sources http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/drug-abuse-and-addiction.htm http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/nationwide-trends http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/Causes_of_Death#sthash.xNtetzbw.dpbs 20