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READ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE LOUISIANA'S -BEER LOBBY go here for the article more on Louisiana

Each year there are more deaths and disabilities from substance abuse than from any other preventable cause.

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Millions of Americans need help. SEE President Bush, "Gets it" so do we!

Underage Drinking, seeding the public health crisis related to alcohol consumption.

There are more deaths and disabilities each year in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause. Brandeis University, 1993.

About 18 million Americans have alcohol problems; about 5 to 6 million Americans have drug problems Brandeis University, 2001

President Bush
"Today there are 3.9 million drug users in America who need -but who do not receive-help. And we've got to do something about that. We've got to help." President George Bush speaking at the White House 2/12/02

"Three million children between the age of 14 and 17 drink regularly and face future problems with alcohol." President Bush Proclaims November as NationalRecovery Month-read the WhiteHouse Release.

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For every $113 states spend on the consequences of substance abuse just for our children, they only spend one dollar on prevention and treatment for them.CASA

In 2001, almost 17 million Americans aged 12 or older abused or were dependent on either alcohol or illicit drugs-The NHSDA Report- Substance Abuse or Dependence

One in three children live in a home with an alcoholic or addicted family member.

"A child who reaches age 21 without smoking, abusing alcohol or using drugs is virtually certain never to do so."
- Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA very instrumental in supporting real policy that is effective.

Each year there are more deaths and disabilities from substance abuse than from any other preventable cause.

"A key challenge facing health professionals is to mobilize the power of mass communication to empower individuals to adopt healthy behaviors, to direct policy makers' attention to important health issues, and to frame those issues for public debate and resolution."
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Jay Winsten, PhD, Director Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Health Communication

Family History of Alcoholism?
There are an estimated 26.8 million children of alcoholics in the United States,
source: ACOA

Watchdog organization assists with Faith Based Public Services

-can assist with concerns related to faith-based government services such as the Access to Recovery - below is more information on their public service: While many efforts are in place to protect the rights of all citizens, concerns by many have been expressed regarding public funding of religious organizations, in an effort to reduce those concerns we are providing information on an organization that acts as a watchdog for American's related to issues of church/state and our constitution.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Report a government action that you believe violates the Constitution’s requirement that church and state be kept separate.***We are not endorsing this organization but rather making the information known to those searching for support when they believe their rights are being violated.****

Report Unconstitutional Government Funding of a Religious Social Service Provider

Granting public funds to religious social service providers can violate the Constitution in many ways, including when any of the following occurs:

Publicly-funded religious discrimination in employment public funds are used to pay salaries of employees who are hired, promoted, or fired based on what their religion is or what their religion-related beliefs or practices are.
Religious use of government funds public funds are actually used to pay for religious instruction, religious proselytization, religious worship, or other religious activities.
Public funding of pervasively religious programs public funds are granted to programs that are so permeated by religion that their secular side cannot be separated from their religious side.
Religious coercion of benefit recipients publicly-funded religious social service providers coerce or pressure benefit recipients to submit to religious proselytization or instruction, or to participate in religious worship or other religious activities.
Religious set-asides and preferences in awarding grants, a government body makes funds available only to religious organizations or creates a preference for religious organizations.

If you are aware of any instances of such unconstitutional government funding of religious social service providers, please e-mail us at [email protected] or report the violation through our online form. We are particularly interested in learning about violations involving federal funds.

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