Drug addiction facts and statistics
The US is currently suffering with some of the highest drug addiction levels that have ever been recorded to date. Although many of the drugs that were commonly used during the 1960’s and 1970’s are not as popular as they once were, the facts and statistics regarding drug addiction are still staggering. Addiction to substances also account for a large percentage of the admissions into drug addiction detox programs.
The following facts and statistics pertain to drug abuse, addiction, or dependency throughout the US at the national and state levels:
- Drug abuse, addiction, and dependency cost businesses in the US roughly $122 billion in lost productivity time while another $15 billion is spent on health insurance expenses – at the same time, substance abuse, addiction, and dependency is costing the US over $230 billion dollars which is more than the cost of cancer ($200 billion) and obesity ($140 billion)
- In the ten-year period between 1991 and 2000, illegal prescription drug use rose more than 500%
- Individuals in the 50 to 59 age bracket accounted for 5.8% of the total number of drug users in 2010, up from under 3% in 2005
- Marijuana was the most commonly abused substance in the US with roughly 17.5 million Americans currently smoking it
- Nearly 23 million Americans aged 12 and older were currently using or had been using some type of illicit substance during 2010
- Other than alcohol, in the 12 to 20 age bracket, the most abused drug in the US is still marijuana followed by prescription narcotic analgesics (painkillers), cocaine in crack and powder form, and hallucinogens
- Over 6 million children living in the US today have at least one parent who is suffering with a substance addiction
- There has been a 540% increase in the number of fatalities associated with drug overdoses over the past three decades dating back to 1980
Based on the above facts and statistics, it is easy to see why drug addiction detox programs have become such an important and integral factor in society today. If you or a loved one is currently suffering with substance addiction and are looking for professional help, our facility offers some of the most effective drug addiction detox programs in the US today.
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