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Drug and Alcohol Information

1. How big is the problem? The U.S. represents only 5% of the world's population, yet consumes 60% of all illegal drugs. (United Nations)

2. 13 Million Americans admit to being current illicit drug users during the past month and 24 Million during the past year, 74 Million during their lifetime. (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)

3. 73% of all drug users 18 and older are employed--90% of all alcoholics work; that's one out of six employees. (U.S. Department of Labor)

4. Substance abusers file 5 times more worker's compensation claims, and between 38-50% of all worker's compensation claims involve substance abuse. (National Council on Compensation Insurance)

5. Substance abusers utilize their medical benefits 300% more often than non-abusers. (Department of Labor)

6. Sustance abusers are absent from work 10 times more often than non-abusers. (OSHA)

7. 32 Million Americans admit to being "binge" drinkers which is 5 or more drinks on the same occasion. (Department of Labor)

8. 11 Million Americans considered themselves "heavy" drinkers, which is 5 or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 5 different days in the past month. (Department of Labor)

9. More than 10 Million Americans, 5% of the U.S. population 12 and older, admit to being marijuana users. (Department of Labor)

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