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An estimated $276 Billion is lost every year in the U.S. on untreated alcohol abuse and alcoholism. |
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Families of Alcoholics and Alcohol Abusers use 10 times more sick leave. |
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About 40% of deaths in the workplace are caused by alcohol abuse. |
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse costs industry about $100 billion a year. |
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Current estimates show over 15 million in U.S. abuse alcohol and/or drugs. |
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Alcoholism causes loss of about 500 million workdays per year. |
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About 50% of employment "problems" are traceable to alcohol and abuse of drugs. |
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According to current statistics about 12.4 million Americans were considered heavy drinkers or abusers of alcohol. |
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About 50% of employment "problems" are traceable to alcohol and abuse of drugs. |
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Eighty percent of family members of alcohol abusers consider work and home life "impaired" due to alcohol. |
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Alcoholism contributes to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. |
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Of deaths in U.S. from other than prescribed drugs nearly 40% indicated alcohol abuse. |
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Alcohol abuse ranks among the top causes of "preventable deaths" every year in the U.S. |
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The yearly cost of alcohol abuse to every man, woman and child in the nation is roughly $1050 per person. |
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Most physicians fail to screen for alcohol dependency during medical exams and health professionals consider screening a waste of time. |
