Drunk Driving Deaths Surge on the Fourth of July
An Independency Day reminder from Narconon Arrowhead to help make this holiday a safe one
(PRWEB) July 1, 2005 -- The Fourth of July is one of America’s greatest
holidays. There are barbecues and swimming pools and fireworks and more. It’s a
time of celebration for sure, but too often these celebrations involve heavy
consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Binge drinking (consuming five or
more alcoholic beverages in a row) is a dangerous activity, and every month
nearly one quarter of the population 12 and older participates in that behavior.
Heavy alcohol consumption can lead people to make uneducated and irresponsible
decisions, such as getting behind the wheel of an automobile. The result can be
getting arrested, wrecking their car, or even causing the death of someone you
love. Earlier this year we learned that approximately 4 million young people
drove under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which is a statistic that is
shocking enough by itself.
The latest information available from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that the Fourth of July
is one of the deadliest holidays on the roads. In fact, nearly 55% of all
traffic fatalities on this holiday were alcohol-related, totaling 282 deaths.
The percentage is higher than New Year’s Eve and the overall number is nearly
three times more than the last two New Year’s Eves combined.
Approximately 15 million Americans are addicted to alcohol, and
thankfully there are organizations such as Narconon Arrowhead that are dedicated
to helping people overcome addiction as well as preventing others from getting
caught in the trap. Narconon Arrowhead is one of the nation’s largest and most
effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs and its success comes from
the application of American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard’s drug-free
methodology.
Narconon Arrowhead would like to remind you that the Fourth
of July is a day that is supposed to be a celebration of our freedom, not to
mourn the loss of a loved one.
For more information about Narconon
Arrowhead or to get help for those in need call 1-800-468-6933 or visit www.alcohol-addiction.org today.
To find out how you
can help make this Fourth of July safer for your community and see other
statistics on drinking and driving log on to www.maddonline.org.
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