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Alcohol

Given Wisconsin's high rate of alcohol consumption, it is not surprising that the consequences associated with alcohol use also tend to be higher than the national average. Rates of alcohol dependence, alcohol abuse, and alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities are higher in Wisconsin than in the United States.


Local Statistics

28.4% of youth reported having their first drink before the age of 13.

31% of youth admitted to binge drinking (5 or more drinks at a time) in the last 30 days.

28% of adults admitted to binge drinking in the last 30 days.

Quick Alcohol Facts:

- Click here for Wisconsin's youth drinking facts

- Click here for information on Brain Scans and Alcohol

- Click here for information on Youth Binge Drinking

- Wisconsin pregnant women drink more than expectant mothers elsewhere in the United States.

- Approximately 51% of Wisconsin motor vehicle fatalities are alcohol related.

- The economic toll of substance abuse in our state is estimated at more than $5 billion each year to our health care and criminal justice systems, according to the state health report, "Healthiest Wisconsin 2010 (2000). "

- In addition our youth are starting to drink at younger ages and even more than our adults, giving us the highest rate of underage drinkers.

- Reaching our youth is important because we know that youth who start drinking in their teens are three times more likely to become alcoholics as adults or addicted to harder drugs.

We hope our community will be a positive and safe place for all citizens to live.


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