“ Underage drinking costs over $1.2 billion per year in Virginia, mostly due to violence and car crashes.”
“ Over 70% of public treatment providers in Virginia report inadequate capacity to provide a full array of treatment services.”
“ Eighteen months to two years is the recommended length of active addiction treatment to achieve sustained recovery.”
Sources: VACSB Presentation from SJR318 Study Committee, 2009; SAARA Stigma Workshop, 2008; NIDA InfoFacts, 2008-2009
