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All Drugs Abuse Facts |
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Diego All Drugs Abuse Facts |
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total economic cost of alcohol and drug abuse in
San Diego County in 1995 is estimated at $1.8
billion. |
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Source: County of San Diego, Health and Human
Services Agency, "Analysis of the Economic Costs
of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in San Diego
County."
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During 1999, 14,316 adults were arrested for
driving under the influence in San Diego County,
or 7.7 per 1,000 population aged 18 to 69. |
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Source: California Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, Community Indicators of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Risk, 2001.
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During 1999, there were 16,679 alcohol or drug
treatment admissions in San Diego County. |
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Source: California Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, Community Indicators of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Risk, 2001.
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During 1999, there were 1,145 deaths due to
alcohol or drug use in San Diego County. |
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Source: California Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, Community Indicators of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Risk, 2001.
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During 1999, there were 1,926 school incidents
related to alcohol or drugs in San Diego County. |
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Source: California Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, Community Indicators of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Risk, 2001.
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During 1999, there were 3,097 juvenile arrests for
alcohol or drug offenses in San Diego County, or
10 per 1,000 population aged 10 to 17 years. |
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Source: California Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, Community Indicators of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Risk, 2001.
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During 1999, there were 2,103 adolescent drug or
alcohol treatment admissions in San Diego County. |
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Source: California Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, Community Indicators of Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Risk, 2001.
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National All Drugs Abuse Facts |
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Youths who were past month users of both
cigarettes and alcohol were more than twice as
likely to have used illicit drugs than youths who
used only cigarettes or only alcohol. |
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Source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse,
2001.
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According to one study, 73% of rape assailants and
55% of rape victims used alcohol or other drugs
prior to the assault. |
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Source: Meilman, P., Alcohol-Induced Sexual
Behavior on Campus, Journal of American College
Health (July 1993).
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