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| NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH |
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| Posted: July 21, 2008 |
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Dependence on alcohol and/or drugs is a widespread health and social problem that, in some way, negatively affects as much as 69 percent of the country. Everyone has a unique story to share. This September, for the 19th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is urging everyone to speak up about their recovery experiences. Raising awareness of the true stories of treatment and long-term recovery can influence those currently struggling with addiction. In 2006, of the 22.6 million people in need of treatment for an alcohol and/or drug use problem in the past year, only 4 million received some form of treatment. Substance use can occur at any age and at any time. * The average age of the first time use of inhalants was nearly 16 * The average age of first use of marijuana was 17 years. * An estimated 2.8 million people age 12 or older used an illicit drug for the first time with the past 12 months.
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