• 8,043 people in Boone County need addiction treatment Missouri Department of Mental Health Status Report.
• One of every 7 people in Boone County is affected by a person with alcohol or drug addiction.
• 24,487 citizens in Boone County need assistance for an alcohol or drug problem.
• In 1998, the Health/Human Services Needs Assessment reported that drinking and use of illegal drugs ranked within the 5 most serious problems for the city and in neighborhoods.
• According to the Missouri Department of Mental Health Status Report, 11 % of those persons needing treatment in Boone County receive treatment (nationally the figure is 15%).

Other Facts

• The cost related to untreated addiction in Missouri is estimated at $1.5 billion per year.
• On average, almost 75% of individuals who go through a treatment program remain drug-free six months later and 63% are still drug free one year later.
• Studies show that employment rates nearly double and crime rates are reduced by 80% in the first year among those who have completed treatment.