11 Drug & Alcohol Substance Abuse Statistics

We’ve put together a list of important drug and alcohol substance abuse statistics that appear in our articles

• 7 million people in the US took some type of prescription drug for nonmedical purposes in 2010. Appears in 7 Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse to Look for in a Loved One

• 5.1 million users of pain relievers, 2.2 million tranquilizer users, 1.1 million users of stimulants, and 0.4 million sedative users.  Appears in 7 Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse to Look for in a Loved One

• 1 in 12 high school seniors reported nonmedical use of Vicodin. Appears in 7 Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse to Look for in a Loved One

• 16.3% of adults in the US have used cocaine in their lifetime. Appears in 8 Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms to Watch Out For

• 40% of those who attend AA meetings drop out within the first year. Appears in 6 Advantages of Christian Rehab Centers

• 80% of people in AA don’t use alcohol again after attending meetings for one year. Appears in 6 Advantages of Christian Rehab Centers

• 18% of people turning to rehab do so because of an addiction to alcohol and at least one drug. Appears in 6 Advantages of Christian Rehab Centers

• People with mood or anxiety disorders are almost 2x as likely to also suffer from a drug disorder. For help with mood or anxiety disorders, check out Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center.

• People with drug disorders are roughly 2x as likely to be diagnosed with mood or anxiety disorders

• Genetics can affect your rate of relapse by 21.6 percentage points

• 4 out of 10 US AIDS deaths are related to drug abuse