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6 myths about addiction:

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  • skid row substance abuser
  • high all the time
  • substance abusers rarely quit
  • substance abusers never control their sue
  • IV use is the norm
  • substance abusers have lower morals
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skid row substance abuser

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myth that substance abusers are typically criminals

3
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high all the time

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myth that people who use substances are always using

4
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substance abusers rarely quit

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myth that substance abuse is not treatable,

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How many people with a substance use disorder?

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21.6 Million

6
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What are the most commonly used illicit drugs?

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1) Marijuana, 2) prescription drugs/pain relievers 3) cocaine and hallucinogens = adults, Teens 12-17 = Hallucinogens, inhalants

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24.6 million used drugs in past month, how many used alcohol in the past month?

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136.9 million current drinkers in 2013

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How many people with co-occurring disorder?

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Nearly 10.5 million

9
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How many people who needed tx, received tx?

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2.5 million received treatment

10
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Approximately ____ of patients seen by primary care physicians have substance use disorder

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25%

11
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Excessive alcohol use was a factor in ___ of all deaths from acute traumatic injuries (Baron, Garbely & Boyd, 2009).

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50%

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Adults with a substance use disorder were ___times as likely to report having engaged in the physical abuse of a child and _____times as likely to report child neglect compared with peers who do not misuse substances.

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2.7 , 4.2

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Alcohol is a factor in _____ of all U.S. homicides (Parrott & Giancola, 2006).

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40-86%

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Illicit drug use in home increase a woman’s chances of being murdered by a significant other by ___-fold even if she was not herself using chemicals.

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28

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Worldwide more than __ million people a year die as a direct result of tobacco products (including those who do and do not use them)
In the U.S., ____ in every 5 deaths can be directly traced to smoking-related illness (Sadock & Sadock, 2007)

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7 , 1