Loveland High ADAM

Official account for Loveland High School's Alcohol & Drug Awareness Movement!

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More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin / cocaine combined.

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In 2008, 9.3 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 were current illicit drug users.

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Twenty-three million Americans age 12 or older suffer from alcohol and drug addiction. #FactFriday

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ER visits caused by prescription drugs increased more than 98 percent between 2004 and 2009. #FactFriday

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The 5k was fun and a success! Thank you everyone!

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More than 4.6 million emergency room visits were related in some way to drugs in the United States in 2009. #FactFriday

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Drug abuse and addiction changes your brain chemistry. #FactFriday

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Use and abuse of illicit drugs like heroin and cocaine cost the American public about $181 billion every year. #FactFriday

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In the U.S., a person is killed in an alcohol-related car accident every 30 minutes.
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Three-fourths of all adults drink alcohol; 6% are alcoholics. #FactFriday

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Teen alcohol use kills 4,700 people each year -- that's more than all illegal drugs combined. #FactFriday

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Approximately 7,000 children in the U.S. under the age of 16 take their first drink every day. #FactFriday

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696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking. #FactFriday

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An estimated 32% of fatal car crashes involve an intoxicated driver or pedestrian. #FactFriday

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Over 30% of cancer could be prevented by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, having a healthy diet and physical activity. #FactFriday