Alcohol Statistics & Tools
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Alcohol consumption is very common. In 2020, 72% of U.S. adults reported consuming one or more drinks per week.
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Alcohol contributed to more than 7% of emergency department visits in 2020.
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Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity. It contributes to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and about 20,000 cancer deaths each year.
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An estimated 10.5% (7.5 million) of U.S. children ages 17 and younger live with a parent who have alcohol use disorder.
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Excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., causing about 178,000 deaths each year.
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Every day, about 37 people in the U.S. die in motor vehicle crashes caused by alcohol consumption — that's one person every 39 minutes.
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1 in every 4 people that die by suicide meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder.
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Acute alcohol intoxication, or consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, is involved in 30–40% of all suicide attempts.
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An estimated 4 million years of potential life is lost each year due to excessive alcohol use.
From Shatterproof
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DSM-5 Quiz: Answer a few questions to see if it's time for help.
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Treatment Atlas: Free, confidential search tool for evidence-based care.
From National Institutes of Health
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Tracker Cards: Keep track of what you drink with this downloadable tool.
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Spending Calculator: Find out the truth about what you spend on alcohol.
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Calorie Counter: Add up the impact alcohol has on your diet and health.
From Alcohol Change UK
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Body Map: Explore what alcohol does to the body from head to toe.
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Drinking Personality: Keep it casual by finding out what your persona is when consuming.