Alcohol Dependence Patterns and Their Impact on New York City

摘要: As a follow-up to national survey by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), an expert panel was convened discuss local alcoholism data from New York, NY. The impact on US economy is estimated at $185 billion annually. About 15% Yorkers drink alcohol excessively, with highest percentage in Manhattan (22%). Over 135,000 York City residents are admitted for treatment. Alcohol dependency among whites (21%), followed Latinos (14.8%) and African Americans (11%). Despite lower levels excessive drinking, African-American Latino more likely than white be hospitalized or die as result drinking. barriers overcome lack information treatment options, stigma alcoholism, physician education, limited number facilities/personnel. Patients need behavioral counseling, commitment treatment, compliance medication if they succeed treatment. On March 2, 2006, press briefing convened, Parallax Center, Inc, shed light new effective options. Center City-based outpatient center substance abuse, comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach achieve higher-than-average success rates both detoxification relapse prevention. included: General Arthur T. Dean, Army (Retired), Chairman CEO, CADCA; Dr. Alexandra Fingesten, Medical Director, Inc; Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, Executive NAADAC – Association Addiction Professionals; Angelo Ortiz, Project Director Substance Abuse Prevention-funded HIV-Substance Prevention Initiative, UNIDOS Inwood Coalition (New area CADCA affiliate); and Dr. David M. Ockert, Founder Inc.