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Alcohol's Effects on Health

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Updated: June 2024

Learn up-to-date facts and statistics on alcohol consumption and its impact in the United States and globally. Explore topics related to alcohol misuse and treatment, underage drinking, the effects of alcohol on the human body, and more.

Alcohol Use in the United States: Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics

Find up-to-date statistics on lifetime drinking, past-year drinking, past-month drinking, binge drinking, heavy alcohol use, and high-intensity drinking.

Underage Drinking in the United States (ages 12 to 20)

Learn how many people ages 12 to 20 engage in underage alcohol misuse in the United States and the impact it has.

Alcohol and Young Adults Ages 18 to 25

Explore how many people ages 18 to 25 engage in alcohol misuse in the United States and the impact it has.

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the United States: Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics

Find out how many people have alcohol use disorder in the United States across age groups and demographics.

Alcohol Treatment in the United States

Discover how many people with alcohol use disorder in the United States receive treatment across age groups and demographics.

Alcohol and the Human Body

Discover the effects that alcohol consumption has on the human body such as increased risk for diseases and injuries.

Alcohol and Pregnancy in the United States

Learn statistics about alcohol use during pregnancy.

Consequences for Families in the United States

Discover the impact alcohol has on children living with a parent or caregiver with alcohol use disorder.

Alcohol-Related Emergencies and Deaths in the United States

Explore statistics on alcohol-related deaths and emergency visits in the United States.

Economic Burden of Alcohol Misuse in the United States

Learn more about the financial impact of alcohol misuse in the United States.

Global Burden

Learn more about impacts of alcohol misuse globally.

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