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MCC Daily Tribune

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence as a way of increasing outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol. The program was started in April 1987 with the intention of targeting college-aged students who might be drinking too much as part of their newfound freedom. It has since become a national movement to draw more attention to the causes and effects of alcoholism as well as how to help families and communities deal with drinking problems.

Facts:

  • According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 16.6 million young adults ages 18 to 25 (49.7% in this age group) reported that they drank alcohol in the past month.
  • According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 1.4 million people ages 12 and older who had alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the past year (4.6% of people with past-year AUD in this age group) received any alcohol use treatment in the past year.
  • It is estimated that more than 140,000 people (approximately 97,000 men and 43,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth-leading preventable cause of death in the United States behind tobacco, poor diet and physical inactivity, and illegal drugs.
  • In 2010, alcohol misuse cost the United States $249 billion.

(Information courtesy of National Institute of Health and Alcohol.org)

Alcohol Awareness Month Event:

The Counseling Center, Disability Services & Health Services Department is teaming up with Public Safety, StopDWI Monroe County, and The Community Place of Greater Rochester to provide and interactive and informative Alcohol Awareness Event at the Brighton Campus.

  • Tuesday, April 18th from 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Brighton Campus Terrace

Looking for substance use support for yourself, a friend or a loved one?

Community Place of Greater Rochester, Alcohol/Substance abuse services and resources.

Monroe County Office of Mental Health, Alcohol/Substance abuse services and resources.

ROCovery Fitness, Sober Living Through Fitness.

Open Access, 24/7 peer counseling, support and resources.

NYS HOPEline Services, for help and hope 24/7.

Anita Davis
Counseling Center, Disability Services & Health Services
04/13/2023