Sunday 1 March 2015

Don’t let alcohol, tobacco, or prescription drugs come between you

Don’t let alcohol, tobacco, or prescription drugs come between you.

two women laughingBinge drinking results in around 23,000 deaths in women and girls each year. For women, binge drinking is 4 or more drinks on one occasion. Prescription painkiller overdoses are a growing problem among women as 18 women die every day of overdoses in the U.S. Drinking excessive alcohol, smoking, and abusing prescription drugs are bad for your health and can be very dangerous. Call 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357), and get information about drug and alcohol treatment programs in your local community and allow you to speak with someone about alcohol problems. For help to quit smoking, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669); TTY 1-855-855-7081; relay service 1-800-833-6384.

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