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Alcohol
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 79,000 deaths are attributed to excessive alcohol use each year making it the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the United States. In Georgia from 2001-2005, 157 youth died each year as a result of alcohol-related illness or injury. Alcohol is more widely used among youth than tobacco and illegal drugs and has been associated with brain damage, intellectual impairment, and memory problems. To learn more about the dangers of excessive alcohol use and youth alcohol prevention, click here. |
Additional Resources Learn more about Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism How Alcohol Impacts your Health |
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