9 Eye Opening Facts about Alcohol Rehab and Alcoholism

GOODEN CENTER Recovery · Spirituality · Fellowship - Transformation EYE OPENING FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL REHAB AND ALCOHOLISM Just how serious a problem is Alcoholism in the United States? Shockingly, many people do not understand the depth of the problem. Here are 9 eye-opening facts, culled from various government agencies and non-for-profit groups throughout the United States. There are over 22 million people in the 1 United States who are currently living with a substance abuse problem or an addiction to drug or alcohol. Of these 22 million people, only 5-6% will ever receive the proper treatment from a professional drug and alcohol rehab center. 5-6% Over 14 million people in this country are currently living with what can be defined as an addiction to alcohol. In 2009, 10,839 people were killed in 5 alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (32%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. 32% Each year, over 100,000 people die as a 4 result of alcohol-related issues. These can include everything from liver failure to drunk driving accidents. Alcohol and binge drinking kills 6. almost 7 timeS the number of young people each year than illicit drugs prescription drugs. misuse of Over 61% of all adults in the United States currently drink alcohol during the course of their lives. 61% Every year over 13,000 people die as a result of liver-disease related to alcoholism. 21% of all adults in the United States report having had 5 drinks in one day at least once during the past year. 21% Data collected and presented by The Gooden Center - an in-patient drug and alcohol treatment center for young men located in Pasadena, CA. Visit our official website at www.goodencenter.org 25B Visit Us: 264 210 26 son St 191 N EI Molino Ave, Locust St Pasadena, CA 91101 E Walnut St Contact Us: (626) 356-0078 ena St E Union E Colorado P alewbou f You Tube /pages/The-Gooden-Center/120003338040642 /TheGoodenCenter 8* /+GoodencenterOrgResidentialTreatment /thegoodencenter www.goodencenter.org N Hudson N Oak Knoll Ave N Madison Ave NLOS Robles Ave