Alcoholism in America

ALCOHOLISM IN AMERICA SS According to Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, more teens die as a result of alcohol use than all other illegal drugs combined Nearly 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes each year In 2013, 24.6% of people 18 or older reported that they engaged in binge drinking (5+ drinks in 2 hours) in the past month In 2013, 16.6 million adults 18 or older had an AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) About 1.3 million adults received treatment for AUD that same year LE3 瓦 豆 E 25% of college students who drink cannot remember where they were or what they did while drinking 20% of college students meet the criteria for AUD More than 10% of children live with a parent with alcohol problems In 2006, alcohol misuse problems cost the U.S. $223.5 billion MIRAMAR http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/alcoholism.htm http://www.parentsempowered.org/facts-and-figures http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-facts-and-statistics http://alcoholismstatistics.net