Saturday, May 05, 2012

Age Breakdown in Addiction Programs


In 2008, 5 million people participated in addiction programs because of alcohol or drug abuse. Participants by age:
    * 12–17 years old: 5 percent
    * 18–25: 15 percent
    * 26–49: 57 percent
    * 50 and over: 23 percent
Michelle Healy and Alejandro Gonzalez, "USA Today Snapshots: Addiction Help," USA Today (1-6-09), 1D; based on studies conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration in November, 2008

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