Alcohol's Effects on Health

Research-based information on drinking and its impact.

Consequences for Families in the United States

Updated: March 2023

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US children living with parent/caregiver with AUD. More than 10 percent of US children ages 17 and younger live with a parent with AUD
  • Approximately 10.5% (7.5 million) of U.S. children ages 17 and younger live with a parent who has alcohol use disorder, according to a 2017 report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).1

Reference

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