Nearly 20 million Americans abuse or are addicted to alcohol. Tobacco
causes hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, killing more people than
AIDS, alcohol, drug abuse, car crashes, suicides and fires combined. And
nearly half of all Americans say they know someone with a drug problem.
The cost of dealing with illicit drugs alone approaches $67 billion
annually. Every man, woman and child in America pays nearly $1,000 a year
to cover the costs of unnecessary health care, additional law enforcement,
auto accidents, crime and lost productivity resulting from substance
abuse.
We believe that alcohol and other drug addictions are chronic, primary,
and progressive diseases with multiple causes that affect the social,
physical, spiritual, cultural, and emotional components of an individual's
life. Successful treatment requires a comprehensive program to address
problems and prepare for a successful recovery. It is also our philosophy that individuals with a
diagnosis of mental illness and
addiction should receive concurrent treatment when appropriate.
Aurora offers a full continuum of substance abuse treatment and related
services for children, youth, adults and families:
The cost of dealing with illicit drugs alone approaches $67 billion
annually. Every man, woman and child in America pays nearly $1,000 a year
to cover the costs of unnecessary health care, additional law enforcement,
auto accidents, crime and lost productivity resulting from substance
abuse.
