“Causes of Addiction

• Genetics, including the impact of one’s environment on gene expression, account for about 40% to 60% of a person’s risk of addiction.2
• Environmental factors that may increase a person’s risk of addiction include a chaotic home environment and use, parental drug use and attitude toward ’ drugs, peer influences, community attitudes toward drugs, and poor academic achievement.2
• Teenagers and people with mental health disorders are more at risk for drug use and addiction than other populations.2

Drug and alcohol use can be scary. What’s more frightening is when you’re the one battling a substance use disorder (SUD) or an alcohol use disorder (AUD), and you don’t have a solution to the problem.

American Addiction Centers (AAC) provides 24-hour medical detox, premium rehabilitation treatment, and ongoing care. If you’re struggling with an AUD or SUD and are looking for a solution, reach out to one of our admissions navigators.”

American Addiction Centers (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Statistics (Facts About Addiction)