Anytime a family member loses a loved one, it's tragic. But in this same article, this is said... Because of the recent decreases in state and federal funding, Heneks said it is very difficult to find rehabilitation facilities for inmates who need drug or alcohol treatment. So they are blaming federal funding on the lack [...]
Heavy Drinking Costs the U.S. $223.5 Billion Annually: CDC
$223.5 Billion is a HUGE number. With 17 million people in the US alone with an alcohol problem, I wonder how many will realize that it's a real problem before it's too late?
Binge Drinking Tacks Billions on to Healthcare Costs
Binge drinking cost the U.S. nearly $224 billion in 2006, and more than a tenth of that total was attributable to healthcare expenses, CDC researchers said. Most of the costs of excessive alcohol consumption -- that's four or more drinks at the same sitting for women; five or more for men -- were tied to [...]
Alcohol Anonymous Helps People Beat Their Drinking Problem
Every day there are millions of people in the US who are alcoholics. Every day there are thousands of people who have decided to do something about it. They don't want to their alcoholism control their lives anymore. There are different ways for people to beat that disease. Some people choose to do it on [...]