Did you know . . .
There are three sober High Schools in Massachusetts?
They are in Boston, Beverly and Springfield.
You cannot right now admit a young adolescent into a treatment program if he or she is using Marijuana!
There is at this time one teen Facility that has started to take in adolescents with Marijuana problems. CAB program in Danvers MA?
There are 28 million alcoholics in this country - 8 million under the age of 18 - 1 out of 8 come from alcoholic homes!
1 in 4 Americans experience family problems related to alcoholism/ drugs?
Daughters coming from Substance Abuse families are more likely to become alcoholics and to marry one?
Sons coming from Substance Abuse families are 70% at risk of becoming alcoholics due to genetics and behaviors?
Every Friday and Saturday night for every 10th car coming at you on a highway - the person driving that car is drinking and driving!
Alcohol statistics for kids who are brought up in dysfunctional, violent and abusive homes
From ages 4 - 6 their characters are mapped out.
50% will be more likely to become substance abusers.
74% will commit or become involved in a violent crime.