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Illinois Department of Human Services Talks Alcohol Awareness Month

THIS IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SAYS HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION. 

 

IT’S ESTIMATED ONE IN EVERY 12 ADULTS SUFFER FROM ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO LONG TERM HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RECKLESS BEHAVIOR SAYS D-H-S SPOKESPERSON PATRICK LAUGHLIN. UNDERAGE DRINKING CAN AFFECT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AS WELL.

 

IT’S IMPORTANT TO SEEK HELP SINCE ALCOHOL ABUSE CAN BE SO DANGEROUS SAYS SPOKESPERSON PATRICK LAUGHLIN.

 

 

LAUGHLIN SAYS THE BEST PLACE TO START IF YOU NEED HELP FOR ALCOHOLISM OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS HAVING TROUBLE IS THE STATE’S HELPLINE AT: 1-833-2 FIND HELP, AND THAT’S THE NUMBER TWO, OR VISIT: HELPLINE IL DOT ORG. THERE YOU WILL BE CONNECTED WITH LOCAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS.

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