This record turnout led to
more than 126,000 patient screenings.U.

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Studies show that the minimal costs associated with screening and brief
intervention now, prevent companies from paying the high price associated with
drunk driving in the future. The Southeast Region saw a significant
increase in participation, boasting nearly 900 sites, a 100 percent increase
from 2003.T.

Americans, privately and
through public funds, will spend at least $10-12 billion in treatment
facilities this year, even though collectively we seem to be getting worse and
not better because of lack of information about treatment alternatives .S. Those wishing an interview or speaker for their organization
may contact her through the website .

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The impact of alcohol abuse on the workplace is a special focus of this
year's NASD. Visit http://www. regarding 12-step programs?

* There are four times as many problem drinkers as there are "alcoholics"
in the U.com -- to include many other resources plus a free
discussion forum.

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Sponsors 2005 National Alcohol Screening Day to Increase Patient Intervention

ATLANTA , A unique transportation and health care
coalition will facilitate thousands of patient screenings for alcohol-related
problems, across the Southeast tomorrow. Event sites are located in community , college, primary
health care, military and employment settings.org for more
information.R.
It will also confirm that there are four times as many problem drinkers as
alcoholics in this country and that nine out of ten of these people avoid
conventional treatment.

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What options are available to them?

In order to stimulate dialog and exchange of information pertaining to
these issues, Solomon has recently expanded her website --
http://www.

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Data continues to show that alcohol and other addictions remain epidemic,
contribute greatly to hospital and prison occupancy , dramatically decrease
workplace productivity, and are a leading contributor to fatalities in the US.

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"By screening for alcohol use problems, we can break the cycle of
abuse that ultimately leads to drunk drivers behind the wheel of a car.R.nationalalcoholscreeningday.
Solomon is quick to acknowledge the tremendous contribution AA has made to
those it has helped but suggests that the numbers are just too staggering not
to explore alternatives for those not being served well by 12 -step approaches.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Joins Forces with Leading Health Organizations to Reduce Frequency of Impaired-Driving Crashes

Coalition
because committed law enforcement is essential in reducing the number of drunk
drivers on the road, said Dr.T. O.
There are viable, evidence-based alternatives, more practical, and well
accepted and established in other countries, that might better suit the
complex and individualized needs of people suffering with substance abuse
problems.

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The average employee engaged in hazardous drinking
behavior adds $3,700 to his/her employer's health care costs annually. "However, legal intervention
isn't enough to keep all drivers from repeating this deadly behavior, which is
why problem drinkers need to know that drinking too much or too often will
greatly increase their risk of being injured or developing long -term health
problems. Visit http://www.A.

Contact:
Melanie Solomon
800-240 -7141
aanottheonlyway@yahoo.

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More than 33,500 individuals visited these sites - up from 16,000
in 2003 - and nearly 21,000 were screened, up from just below 10,000 in 2003. LOS ANGELES, April 6 is National Alcohol
Screening Day and April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Further, her presentations suggest some important questions for
expanding the treatment dialog in the US:

* Since the one-size-fits-all approach of 12-step programs only works for
3-5 percent of people, what alternative treatments are available?

* What has three decades of scientific research shown? Why are so many
conventional addiction professionals reluctant to accept and share the
findings?

* Are the rights of people suffering from substance abuse being
compromised by the lack of information sharing in the recovery
industry?

* Is mandating or prescribing only one treatment ethical? What is the
legal trend in the U.S.

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Another 275,000 individuals suffered non-fatal-injuries at a cost of
nearly $51 billion dollars each year."

About National Alcohol Screening Day
National Alcohol Screening Day is an annual event that provides
information about alcohol and health as well as free, anonymous screening for
alcohol-use disorders.R.

Sites that share information focused on women dealing with issues of addiction.

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Currently, it is one of the top ten conditions affecting
employee productivity.R. P.

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Impaired driving is one of the nation's deadliest problems. The program is designed to
provide outreach, screening and education about alcohol's effects on health
for the general public.A.R. Melanie Solomon, author of
the breakthrough book, AA Not the Only Way -- Your One Stop Resource Guide to
12-Step Alternatives, hopes that this year those seeking treatment for
themselves or loved ones, or those making recommendations for others will
consider , embrace and expand the dialog and knowledge about available
treatment options. Other studies, including one conducted by AA's own
General Service Organization, suggest that only 3-5 percent of those who first
attend a meeting can be counted a year later.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
are teaming up to support the 2005 National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) on
April 7th, which will screen patients for alcohol use problems and actively
promote screening and brief intervention as part ongoing medical care.
"I joined the NHTSA Southeast Region-sponsored O.aanottheonlyway.

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'Then What?' Wonders AA Not the Only Way Author Melanie Solomon as National Alcohol Screening Day and Alcohol Awareness Month Approach

Yet 93-97 percent of treatment
facilities in the US remain based on 12-step models.

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"The deadly combination of alcohol and driving is plaguing our roadways
with dangerous individuals who don't know where to draw the line when they go
out to have a good time," Said Terry Schiavone, NHTSA Administrator, Southeast
Region.A.) members and partners are leading an ambitious campaign to
reduce annual alcohol-impaired accident fatalities and other preventable
deaths associated with speeding and failure to wear seatbelts . P. Solomon's book is the first to provide a comprehensive (and
expanding) directory of licensed professionals and treatment programs offering
such choices.

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Impaired driving is often a symptom of
the larger problem of alcohol misuse, and medical research shows that
screening and brief intervention are effective in changing drinking and
driving patterns among these high-risk individuals.A. Coalition
Our United Response to Preventing Alcohol Related Tragedies Coalition
(O.T.

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More than 200,000 people attended an NASD-sponsored screening at one of
nearly 5,400 sites across the country in 2004.U.R.

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is a coalition of medical experts - physicians, nurses and EMS workers - who
will work with the media, community partners and peer groups throughout the
Southeast Region to meet these important goals.

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Nationally,
more than 17,000 people died in alcohol-related highway crashes during 2003,
which equals a fatality every 30 minutes - or nearly 50 life-ending crashes a
day.

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" He continued, "National Alcohol Screening Day is a time to let
people know that they're not alone and we're here to direct them to the
necessary assistance to deal with alcohol problems, before someone is hurt or
killed, including themselves. P.

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