Alcohol Statistics & Tools

• Alcohol contributed to more than 7% of emergency department visits in 2020.

• Almost 6% of cancer cases and 4% of cancer deaths are due to alcohol use.

• More than 7 million children ages 17 and younger live with a parent who have alcohol use disorder.

• Deaths involving alcohol increased by 25.5% from 2019 to 2020.

• Alcohol is the fifth highest preventable cause of death in the U.S.

• Every year, there are more than 178,000 deaths connected to excessive alcohol use.

• Driving under the influence accounted for 31% of America's driving fatalities in 2021.

• 1 in every 4 people that die by suicide meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder.

• 21% of people who died by suicide had blood alcohol levels of 0.1% or more at the time of death.

• An estimated 4 million years of potential life is lost each year due to excessive alcohol use.

From Shatterproof

• DSM-5 Quiz: Answer a few questions to see if it's time for help.

• Treatment Atlas: Free, confidential search tool for evidence-based care.

From National Institutes of Health

• Tracker Cards: Keep track of what you drink with this downloadable tool.

• Spending Calculator: Find out the truth about what you spend on alcohol.

• Calorie Counter: Add up the impact alcohol has on your diet and health.

From Alcohol Change UK

• Body Map: Explore what alcohol does to the body from head to toe.

• Drinking Personality: Keep it casual by finding out what your persona is when consuming.