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National Council on Alcoholism

and Drug Dependence has been a leader in the effort to raise public awareness about alcoholism. As the oldest advocacy organization in the country addressing alcoholism and drug dependence, NCADD works at the national level on policy issues related to barriers in education, prevention and treatment for alcoholics and drug dependent persons and their families.

Marty Mann (1905-1980) founded NCADD

and dedicated her life to teaching the public that alcoholism is a preventable and treatable disease --

not a moral failing.

Mary Mann, right, hands an award to Bill Wilson

She articulated three fundamental

organizational concepts that have

informed the development of modern alcoholism treatment:

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The costly and pervasive affects of drug and alcohol addiction on businesses, health care and government is as baffling as it is destructive. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Northwest Florida is a non-profit organization solely devoted to educating, counseling, and providing referrals and information to anyone who wants it. NCADD of NWFL is state-licensed to provide prevention, education and out-patient services. NCADD of NWFL will be happy to provide an expert in all aspects of combating addiction and assisting families to speak to groups of any size or affiliation to provide understanding

and direction regarding available resources that

may not be widely known.

Call 850 939-4999 or 850 232-6259 to schedule a presentation or get more information.

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“Substance abuse and chemical dependency place an enormous burden on state budgets, economic productivity, and the well-being

of individuals and families. Over 13 percent of all state spending - including related spending on crime, disease, poverty, and other social problems - can be linked to substance abuse and addiction.

One out of every five Medicaid dollars spent on hospital care is attributable to the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs. More

than one third of families involved with the child welfare system have alcohol or drug-related problems that contribute to the abuse or neglect of their children. Roughly half of state prison inmates committed their crime(s) to support a drug habit. Forty percent of

all traffic fatalities and 8 percent of all

motor vehicle crashes

involve alcohol. Alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use are also associated with high rates of cancer, suicide, divorce, unwanted pregnancy, domestic violence, disability, workplace absences and lost productivity, unemployment, poverty, and homelessness.”

Sir Anthony Hopkins, winner of two academy awards, two Emmys and countless other awards and nominations

Actor Jason Robards, winner of two academy awards, one Tony for his work on Broadway,, one Emmy and numerous nominations in all three categories.

HERE ARE SOME ADDICTS OR ALCOHOLICS WHO FACED THEIR DISEASE AND FOUND RECOVERY

( IN CASE YOU'VE HEARD THE MYTH THAT ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS ARE LAZY, WEAK, NOT VERY SMART OR OTHERWISE OF LOW CHARACTER,

Betty Ford, first lady and founder of the Betty Ford Clinic

Astronaut “Buzz” Aldrin served as lunar module pilot for Apollo 11, July 16-24, 1969, the only manned lunar landing mission. Aldrin followed Neil Armstrong onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.

Florida-licensed to provide prevention, intervention, education and outpatient services.

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Help and Hope

Since 1944, the

National Council on Alcoholism

Marty Mann (1905-1980) founded NCADD

and dedicated her life to teaching the public that alcoholism is a preventable and treatable disease --

not a moral failing.

She articulated three fundamental

organizational concepts that have

informed the development of modern alcoholism treatment:

Alcoholism is a disease, and

the alcoholic is a sick person;

The alcoholic can be helped

and is worth helping;

This is a public health problem

and a public responsibility.

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