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Alcohol

Alcohol is the most frequently used mood-altering substance in the country. Moreover, alcohol use is higher in Southwest CT than in the rest of the state, which is already higher than national rates. 

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Alcohol Infographic 2022

Did You Know?

  • Up to 1 in 10 adults in our region feel a need to cut back on their drinking. 
  • Up to half of high school students in our region drank in the past 30 days. 
  • Binge drinking* is common among teens and young adults — and very dangerous. *Binge drinking=drinking more than 4 drinks at one time for women, more than 5 at one time for men
  • Adults can be arrested for allowing underage drinking on their property, even if they don’t know about it.

 

Alcohol Epi Profile 2022
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Alcohol Awareness Videos

Resources for Parents & Communities

Support and Resources

Helpful Websites

  • College Drinking: Changing the Culture
    College drinking prevention.
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  • Natural High 
    Drug Prevention and Life Skills To Help Kids Thrive.
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  • National Institute on Drug Abuse  
    National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
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