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Alcohol Use

Excessive alcohol use, including underage drinking and binge drinking (drinking 5 or more drinks on an occasion for men or 4 or more drinks on an occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and can lead to increased risk of health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and cancer.1


Alcohol use is tracked at the national and state levels primarily through:

Alcohol (BRFSS)


Alcohol Use and Pregnancy (PRAMS)


Outcomes of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

Alcohol use during pregnancy is listed in the Other Maternal Characteristics step on each query builder screen and is not available after 2013.

Alcohol-Induced Deaths

Alcohol-induced death is listed in the "Other cause of death groupings" in the Cause of Death step on each query builder screen.

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