- Excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases, neurological impairments and social problems — e.g., dementia, stroke, myocardial infarction, hypertension, mental health problems, cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon, and breast, and liver diseases. In recent years, excessive alcohol use accounted for 770 alcohol-attributable deaths due to chronic causes and 19,250 years of potential life lost due to chronic causes.
- 19% of adult Coloradans reported binge drinking (consuming 4 or more drinks per occasion for women or 5 or more drinks per occasion for men) — the prevalence was higher among age groups younger than 45 years and men but did not vary by race/ethnicity, income, or education level.1 Binge drinking, however, should be regarded as a health issue for all ages and for women.
- 22% of Colorado’s high school students had 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple of hours on at least 1 day during the past 30 days.2 High school binge drinkers are much more likely to have other health-related risk factors.
1 Data source: 2012 Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance System
2 Data source: 2011 Youth Risk
Behavior Survey
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