Some frightening facts about alcoholism

[blewatt]

Alcoholism is a major health problem and ranks with cancer and heart disease as a threat to health. The alarming rates at which drug addiction is on the rise make it a massive threat in its own right
Of all fatal accidents on roads, more than 50% involve alcohol
Children of addicts and alcoholics are four times more likely to become addicts and alcoholics themselves than children of non-addicts
Alcohol is the most commonly used and widely abused psychoactive drug in the world
One in ten people who drink become alcoholics. It may only take using a drug like heroin once or twice to become addicted
Rates of alcohol and drug addiction are highest among adults aged 18-29
Use of alcohol and drugs is one of the leading causes of death and injury among teenagers and young adults
Violent behaviour attributed to alcohol use accounts for roughly 49% of murders, 52% of rapes, 21% of suicides and 60% of child abuse
Around 90% of property related crimes, especially theft, and 90% of street muggings are made by drug addicts who need money to support their addiction

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Yup i totally agree with the above post.the young generation has been influenced by the culture of consuming alcohol.They think its a trend and they are least bothered about their own lives.Road Accidents due to Alcoholics are increasing day by day.This can't be stopped because of just making measure regarding the awareness.There is something beyond the awareness is needed.Unless every individual knows they are going in the wrong path it can't be reduced.

[dick white]

Hello
Addiction is something that was a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I had an alcoholic parent, so I was exposed to the pain and devastation alcohol can cause, from a very young age.

Having seen what that did and how it almost destroyed our family and a person I loved dearly, I swore I would never let that happen to me.

But there was something inside of me I just couldn’t control – and soon enough I developed my own problems with drugs and alcohol.

Addiction isn’t something you choose. It’s something that overwhelms you before you even realize. And once it has you in its grip - life very quickly turns into a living, real nightmare – which often spirals totally out of control, sometimes even tragically ending in death.

[johncorin]

http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Drinks/party-drunk.gifIn young generation nowadays i think that maximum number of people are alcoholic just because they think they look cool while drinking or smoking and i think they people like us should tell them that how much injurious these thing are to our health.

[smith007]

Children of addicts and alcoholics are four times more likely to become addicts and alcoholics themselves than children of non-addicts Alcohol is the most commonly used and widely abused psychoactive drug in the world One in ten people who drink become alcoholics. It may only take using a drug like heroin once or twice to become addicted Rates of alcohol and drug addiction are highest among adults aged 18-29 Use of alcohol and drugs is one of the leading causes of death and injury among teenagers and young adults Violent behaviour attributed to alcohol

[raysdaves]

Smoking & drinking.
Both are very very bad diseases.
Should be left.