Alcohol Dependence and Treatment Statistics

Alcohol Dependence and Treatment Statistics 58.6 Million Americans 12 or older participated in binge drinking (5 or more drinks at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other on at least 1 day in the 30 days prior to the survey) in 2010. 16.9 Million Americans 12 and older reported to be drinking heavily (5 or more drinks in one sitting for 5 days or more). 18.5 Million 1.6 Million According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 18.5 million Americans over the age of 12 needed treatment for alcohol abuse or alcohol dependency in 2010. O= 1 Million Alcohol Out of the 18.5 million who needed treatment Dependence for alcohol abuse or dependency, only 1.6 million received alcohol addiction is a chronic disease that includes treatment at an symptoms such as: alcohol treatment Craving A strong need or urge to drink. center. Loss of Control Not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun or being unable to cut down on alcohol use. Giving Up or Reducing social, occupational or recreational activities because of alcohol use. Physical Dependence Withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety after stopping drinking. Tolerance The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to feel the same effect. Source: http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/ brochures/ pdfs/saib_april03_v2i1.pdf 2010 Treatment Stats 17 Million Approximately 17 million people who needed help did not receive alcohol treatment at an alcohol rehab facility, and this number is rising every year. 698,000 698,000 people that did not receive treatment felt they needed treatment for their alcohol problem. | 485,000 485,000 people did not make an effort to get treatment. 213,000 213,000 people made an effort to but were unable to get treatment. Source: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2K10NSDUH/2k10Results.htm LYD LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS www.lakeviewhealth.com Alcohol Dependence and Treatment Statistics 58.6 Million Americans 12 or older participated in binge drinking (5 or more drinks at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other on at least 1 day in the 30 days prior to the survey) in 2010. 16.9 Million Americans 12 and older reported to be drinking heavily (5 or more drinks in one sitting for 5 days or more). 18.5 Million 1.6 Million According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 18.5 million Americans over the age of 12 needed treatment for alcohol abuse or alcohol dependency in 2010. O= 1 Million Alcohol Out of the 18.5 million who needed treatment Dependence for alcohol abuse or dependency, only 1.6 million received alcohol addiction is a chronic disease that includes treatment at an symptoms such as: alcohol treatment Craving A strong need or urge to drink. center. Loss of Control Not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun or being unable to cut down on alcohol use. Giving Up or Reducing social, occupational or recreational activities because of alcohol use. Physical Dependence Withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety after stopping drinking. Tolerance The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to feel the same effect. Source: http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/ brochures/ pdfs/saib_april03_v2i1.pdf 2010 Treatment Stats 17 Million Approximately 17 million people who needed help did not receive alcohol treatment at an alcohol rehab facility, and this number is rising every year. 698,000 698,000 people that did not receive treatment felt they needed treatment for their alcohol problem. | 485,000 485,000 people did not make an effort to get treatment. 213,000 213,000 people made an effort to but were unable to get treatment. Source: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2K10NSDUH/2k10Results.htm LYD LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS www.lakeviewhealth.com Alcohol Dependence and Treatment Statistics 58.6 Million Americans 12 or older participated in binge drinking (5 or more drinks at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other on at least 1 day in the 30 days prior to the survey) in 2010. 16.9 Million Americans 12 and older reported to be drinking heavily (5 or more drinks in one sitting for 5 days or more). 18.5 Million 1.6 Million According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 18.5 million Americans over the age of 12 needed treatment for alcohol abuse or alcohol dependency in 2010. O= 1 Million Alcohol Out of the 18.5 million who needed treatment Dependence for alcohol abuse or dependency, only 1.6 million received alcohol addiction is a chronic disease that includes treatment at an symptoms such as: alcohol treatment Craving A strong need or urge to drink. center. Loss of Control Not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun or being unable to cut down on alcohol use. Giving Up or Reducing social, occupational or recreational activities because of alcohol use. Physical Dependence Withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety after stopping drinking. Tolerance The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to feel the same effect. Source: http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/ brochures/ pdfs/saib_april03_v2i1.pdf 2010 Treatment Stats 17 Million Approximately 17 million people who needed help did not receive alcohol treatment at an alcohol rehab facility, and this number is rising every year. 698,000 698,000 people that did not receive treatment felt they needed treatment for their alcohol problem. | 485,000 485,000 people did not make an effort to get treatment. 213,000 213,000 people made an effort to but were unable to get treatment. Source: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2K10NSDUH/2k10Results.htm LYD LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS www.lakeviewhealth.com