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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Stats

• 76.3 million persons are diagnosed with alcohol disorders;
• At least 15.3 million persons are affected by disorders related to drug use;
• Between 5 and 10 million people currently inject drugs;
• 5%–10% of all new HIV infections globally result from injecting drugs;
• More than 1.8 million deaths in 2000 were attributed to alcohol related risks;
• 205,000 deaths in 2000 were attributed to illicit drug use

For every dollar invested in drug treatment, seven dollars are saved in health and social costs. Abuse of alcohol and other substances continues to be one of the most serious public health problems in both developed and developing countries. Worldwide, alcohol accounted for 4% of the total burden of diseases in 2000.