{"id":10754,"date":"2026-04-02T21:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=10754"},"modified":"2026-04-02T21:05:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:05:05","slug":"alcohol-awareness-month-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/alcohol-awareness-month-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol use and misuse, and its impact on health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alcohol-related problems continue to take a heavy toll on individuals, families, and communities. Researchers estimate that each year there are more than 178,000 alcohol-related deaths, making alcohol a leading preventable cause of death in the United States. In addition, more than 200\u00a0diseases\u00a0and injury-related conditions are associated with alcohol misuse.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) started the Alcohol Awareness Month program in 1987. The program targets teenagers and college-aged youth, aiming to educate them on the dangers of heavy drinking and other harmful behaviors that can be common during these years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Binge drinking and heavy drinking are two patterns of excessive alcohol use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines binge drinking as consuming four or more drinks for women and five or more for men on a single occasion. Heavy drinking is defined as consuming eight or more drinks per week for women and 15 or more drinks per week for men.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several ways to support Alcohol Awareness Month, including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n