Drug Abuse Facts

• Use and abuse of illicit drugs like heroin and cocaine cost the american public about $181 billions every year annual alcohol costs come to about $235 billions.
• The untold cost of drugs and alcohol abuse and addiction in the united states is not financial it comes in the form of broken families destroyed careers death due to negligence or accident domestic violence and physical abuse and child abuse. 
• More than 30 millions americans over the age of 12 said that they drove a car after drinking alcohol at least one time in 2009
• Drug abuse and addiction changes your brain chemistry the longer you see your drugs of choice the more damage is done and the harder it is to go back to normal during drug rehab.
• Drug abuse and addiction disease like diabetes heart disease and other chronic medical illnesses once you've got it you're stuck to your treatment plan and stay engaged with your recovery.
• The best way to treat drug and alcohol dependence is to undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation program that is tailored to meet your specific needs if you experience depression your rehab program should treat that as well if you suffered a childhood trauma that should be addressed during drug rehab.