Addiction
Facts and Tips
Addiction statistics
In 2013 alone 570,000 people died from addiction alone.
2 million teens from the ages 12-17 need treatment for addiction.
Only about 150,000 out of 2 million get the help needed.
In 2009 there were 4.9 million drug related ED visits.
27.1% involved nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals
21.2% involved illicit drugs.
14.3% were involved alcohol in combination other drugs.
Cocaine was involved in 422,896 ED visits.
Marijuana involved in 376,467 ED visits.
Heroin was involved in 213,118.
How do I get help?
Where do I get help?
Am I an addict?
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How do I get help?
You can call or message helplines like Solutions Recovery.
Where do I get help?
You can go to Passages Malibu.
Am I an addict?
You can call a treatment hotline and they will talk to you and find out if you really are an addict.