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Press space bar or click mouse once to begin. Substance abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions in our community.

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  1. Press space bar or click mouse once to begin

  2. Substance abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions in our community

  3. Approximately 21,000 people in Durham County are addicted to alcohol or drugs

  4. That’s twenty-one thousand

  5. 1 in 10 of us

  6. How many people are in your workplace, your church, your extended family?

  7. Think about this…

  8. On average, 1 in 10 of them has a substance abuse problem

  9. Who are these people?

  10. Forget the stereotypes Look in the mirror They are people just like you and me

  11. Substance abuse costs Durham County over a quarter billion dollars a year

  12. Lost productivity Increased crime, court and prison costs Increased strain on healthcare facilities

  13. Not to mention ruined lives and broken families

  14. Addiction to alcohol or drugs is not a moral failing

  15. It is not the result of a person’s lack of will power to quit

  16. Addiction to alcohol or drugs is a chronic disease like diabetes, hypertension or asthma

  17. People choose to start drinking alcohol or taking drugs, but no one chooses to become addicted

  18. But there is good news

  19. Treatment works Recovery from addiction is possible Lives and families can be restored

  20. And treatment is smart business…

  21. For every $1 spent on substance abuse treatment, $7-$12 is saved in costs associated with substance abuse

  22. Substance abuse is everyone’s problem

  23. Maybe you or someone you care about has this disease

  24. Maybe you run a business or want a safer, healthier community

  25. Be part of the solution

  26. Learn the facts Understand that addiction is a disease Be part of a community-wide effort to address this problem

  27. If you or someone you care about has a substance abuse problem, reach out for help today!

  28. Call Durham Center Access24 hours a day, 365 days a year

  29. Call Durham Center Access560-7100 or 800-510-9132

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