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July 2, 2007
'Alcohol Problems Plague 1 Out of 3 Americans:
Abuse, Dependency Affect Many but Few Seek Treatment'
By DAN CHILDS ABC News Medical Unit
Please take a moment to
read the article which summarizes
research findings from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism.
Here is the sobering news:
- 30% of Lane County 8th graders drank alcohol in the last
month.
- If they continue to drink frequently, half of them may
eventually become dependent/addicted to alcohol or other drugs.
Here is the good news for adults who care for and about young
people:
- Telling your child what your hopes and dreams are for them
shows them that they are full, love, possibility. This is a
powerful deterrent from their starting to drink.
- Telling them that you do not want them to drink alcohol is
setting a clear goal for them.
- Consistently asking them who they are with, where they are
going, what they will be doing and when they will be back, shows
them that you care and are watching them (even if they say they
hate it when you do it).
- Kissing and smelling them when they come home shows them
that you are watching them and paying attention to their
safety.
This phone number will connect you to treatment help in
Lane County: 1-800-422-7558 (the 24 hour alcohol, drug, gambling
information and referral line).
Please also know that the Lane
County Coalition to Prevent Substance Abuse seeks to reduce community wide risk factors that lead people to
drink irresponsibly - the coalition is always interested in your
feedback and volunteerism.
For more information, contact
Brinda Narayan-Wold
at 541.682.3817.
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