Did you know?

In 2002-2005, an estimated 1.4 million persons (0.6% of the population) aged 12 or older used methamphetamine in the past year.

Between 1993 and 2003, the number of substance abuse treatment admissions increased from 1.62 million to 1.84 million treatment admissions.

There are more deaths and disabilities each year in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause. Brandeis University, 1993.

Substance abuse is one of the top two problems exhibited by families in 81% of reported cases to state protective services.

Alcohol is involved in roughly 50% of all homicides, suicides, and fatal traffic crashes