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4493 North Ocean Boulevard (A1A)
Delray Beach, FL 33483
(561) 734-1818
Delray: (561) 276-6226
Broward: (954) 421-6226
Dade: (305) 373-7411
Fax: (561) 265-1349
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:: An estimated $276 Billion is lost every year in the U.S. on untreated alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
:: Families of Alcoholics and Alcohol Abusers use 10 times more sick leave.
:: About 40% of deaths in the workplace are caused by alcohol abuse.
:: Alcohol and Drug Abuse costs industry about $100 billion a year.
:: Current estimates show over 15 million in U.S. abuse alcohol and/or drugs.
:: Alcoholism causes loss of about 500 million workdays per year.
:: About 50% of employment "problems" are traceable to alcohol and abuse of drugs.
:: According to current statistics about 12.4 million Americans were considered heavy drinkers or abusers of alcohol.
:: About 50% of employment "problems" are traceable to alcohol and abuse of drugs.
:: Eighty percent of family members of alcohol abusers consider work and home life "impaired" due to alcohol.
:: Alcoholism contributes to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.
:: Of deaths in U.S. from other than prescribed drugs nearly 40% indicated alcohol abuse.
:: Alcohol abuse ranks among the top causes of "preventable deaths" every year in the U.S.
:: The yearly cost of alcohol abuse to every man, woman and child in the nation is roughly $1050 per person.
:: Most physicians fail to screen for alcohol dependency during medical exams and health professionals consider screening a waste of time.
 

Statistical data obtained through:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Columbia, MD

 
 
 
 
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