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Drug Abuse In America

What is the "Treatment Gap" ? Drug Abuse In America Too often, addiction goes untreated: 8.7% of the population has abused drugs in the past month 22.6 million Americans aged 12 or older-had used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. We need treatment! Under 18 Late teens and twenties Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 3.0 million new users in 2011. Fifties Drug use is increasing among people in their fifties.-due to the aging of the baby boomers Drug use is highest among people in their late teens and twenties. Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. 0.3 $$$ Heroin 0.6 Estimates of the total Inhalants overall costs of substance Hallucinogens 1.0 abuse in the United States, including productivity and health- and crime-related costs, exceed $600 billion annually. 1.4 Cocaine 6.1 Psycotherapuetics Marijuana 18.1 llicit 22.5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 Number in Millions Treatment Admissions Admissions by Race African- American American Indian White Hispanic Other 60% 21% 14% 2.3% 2.3% Admissions by Drug Admissions by Age Group 24 20 20-29 (29.2%) 816 12-19 (11.6%) 12 60 and older (1.8%) 30-39 (23.0%) 8 -50-59 (10.4%) 4 40-49 (24.1%) Alcohol Only Marijuana Alcohol+Drugs Соcaine Opiates Heroin Stimulants Other Drugs "Treatment Gap" An estimated 22.6 million Americans needed treatment for a problem related to drugs or alcohol, but only about 3.8 million people received treatment at a specialty facility. Closing the Gap Factors that Contribute to the Treatment Gap: Stigma/ Stereotyping Financial Issues Addiction is 100% treatable and you should not be Not ready to stop using Fear/Anxiety discouraged from getting treatment and living a lifetime of recovery. Lack of Support/ Resources No time/ Does not need treatment Treatment "does Confidentiality not work" Factor www.intervention911.com Call Toll Free: 866- 888- 4911 Call Now! We Can Help Your Loved One We provide interventions, treatment Outside USA: 323-932-0077 referral, sober escorts, aftercare solutions and much more. Sources: : http://www.justice.gov/archiva/ndic/pubs44/44731/44731p.pdf http://www.samhon.gov/datn/ http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/druafacts/tregtment-atatistion Piktochart $193 billion for illicit drugs $193 billion for tobacco 235 billion for alcohol What is the "Treatment Gap" ? Drug Abuse In America Too often, addiction goes untreated: 8.7% of the population has abused drugs in the past month 22.6 million Americans aged 12 or older-had used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. We need treatment! Under 18 Late teens and twenties Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 3.0 million new users in 2011. Fifties Drug use is increasing among people in their fifties.-due to the aging of the baby boomers Drug use is highest among people in their late teens and twenties. Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. 0.3 $$$ Heroin 0.6 Estimates of the total Inhalants overall costs of substance Hallucinogens 1.0 abuse in the United States, including productivity and health- and crime-related costs, exceed $600 billion annually. 1.4 Cocaine 6.1 Psycotherapuetics Marijuana 18.1 llicit 22.5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 Number in Millions Treatment Admissions Admissions by Race African- American American Indian White Hispanic Other 60% 21% 14% 2.3% 2.3% Admissions by Drug Admissions by Age Group 24 20 20-29 (29.2%) 816 12-19 (11.6%) 12 60 and older (1.8%) 30-39 (23.0%) 8 -50-59 (10.4%) 4 40-49 (24.1%) Alcohol Only Marijuana Alcohol+Drugs Соcaine Opiates Heroin Stimulants Other Drugs "Treatment Gap" An estimated 22.6 million Americans needed treatment for a problem related to drugs or alcohol, but only about 3.8 million people received treatment at a specialty facility. Closing the Gap Factors that Contribute to the Treatment Gap: Stigma/ Stereotyping Financial Issues Addiction is 100% treatable and you should not be Not ready to stop using Fear/Anxiety discouraged from getting treatment and living a lifetime of recovery. Lack of Support/ Resources No time/ Does not need treatment Treatment "does Confidentiality not work" Factor www.intervention911.com Call Toll Free: 866- 888- 4911 Call Now! We Can Help Your Loved One We provide interventions, treatment Outside USA: 323-932-0077 referral, sober escorts, aftercare solutions and much more. Sources: : http://www.justice.gov/archiva/ndic/pubs44/44731/44731p.pdf http://www.samhon.gov/datn/ http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/druafacts/tregtment-atatistion Piktochart $193 billion for illicit drugs $193 billion for tobacco 235 billion for alcohol

Drug Abuse In America

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Drug abuse in America has been on the rise and many people continue to fall victim to addiction without receiving the professional treatment they need to recover. Factors including financial barriers,...

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