{"id":1690,"date":"2020-03-09T20:34:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T19:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2020-06-20T21:14:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T20:14:28","slug":"alcoholism-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/alcoholism-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Intoxicating Alcoholism Statistics to Quench Your Thirst"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, the world of alcohol is often presented very glamorously on social media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together with various influencers, the alcohol industry is trying to sell and earn more by luring people into their glitzy and fizzy world of drinks and cocktails that smell good and look even better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, people often forget that alcohol is, in fact, a drug, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcoholism statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that anyone can get addicted pretty easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, alcoholism doesn\u2019t affect only the life of people who suffer from it but the lives of their friends and family, as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, it\u2019s time to get rid of the stigma that has surrounded alcoholism for so long, and show that it can affect anyone regardless of their race, age, or gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s first take a look at the most shocking stats and facts on alcoholism:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Top 10 sobering statistics and <\/b><b>facts about alcohol<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol abuse is responsible for more than 88,000 deaths every year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s estimated that an astounding 33% of adults drink excessively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 15 million people in the US suffer from alcohol use disorder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol is the fourth leading preventable cause of death in America.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 50% of adults in the US have a family history of alcohol problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only 5.6% of people treated for alcoholism relapse after five years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics on alcohol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> confirm that at least 10% of children live or have lived with a parent with an alcohol problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, more than 2,200 people die from alcohol poisoning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s estimated that 20% of the US adults who suffer from alcoholism also abuse Benzodiazepines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately 25% of college students have academic difficulties due to drinking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or someone you love suffers from alcoholism, these statistics will show you that, even though alcoholism is dangerous, it can be cured with the help of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professionals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, support groups, and people who love you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>General <\/b><b>Alcoholism Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-2633-1419838984\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-2633\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-2633-1419838984\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-2633\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 2633 because description is shorter than 50 characters --><\/div>\n<h3><b>1. Alcohol abuse is responsible for more than 88,000 deaths every year.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive alcohol use also leads to the death of one in every ten adults aged 20 to 64 years, and 2.5 million years of potential life lost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is even scarier is that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">binge drinking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had caused more than 50% of these deaths and close to three-quarters of the years of potential life lost.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Women who consume four drinks, and men who consume five drinks in two hours are <\/b><b>binge drinking<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NIAAA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and NIAAA reveal that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">binge drinking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is much less than what people assume it is. It\u2019s a pattern of drinking that raises the blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 g\/dL, which typically happens when men consume five, and women four drinks in about two hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By comparison, NIAAA also defines moderate drinking as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol abuse facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> define heavy alcohol use as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">binge drinking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on five or more days in a month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binge drinking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and heavy alcohol use are not the same as alcoholism, but they greatly increase the individual\u2019s risk of alcohol use disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. It\u2019s estimated that 33% of adults drink excessively.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Sunrise House)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that nearly one in every three adults drinks too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this doesn\u2019t mean that they suffer from alcoholism, but <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol consumption statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that excessive drinking also raises people\u2019s chances of developing alcohol abuse disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Over 15 million people in the US suffer from alcohol use disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Talbott Recovery)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, less than 8% of these people get the very much needed professional help. In order to seek help, or help someone, It\u2019s crucial to recognize the early signs of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcoholism<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the signs may include problems at school or work due to drinking and engaging in dangerous activities, like drinking and driving. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/addiction-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol addiction facts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also include blacking out and not being able to remember anything as another sign of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">addiction<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. In 2010 alone, excessive drinking cost the US economy $249 billion.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking causes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/job-satisfaction-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workplace productivity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduction, healthcare expenses, car crashes, and other unnecessary costs. In addition to this, 77% of these costs were attributed to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">binge drinking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Furthermore, $2 out of every $5 came from federal, state, and local governments, meaning that everyone pays for excessive alcohol use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. <\/b><b>Alcohol death statistics<\/b><b> reveal that every year 3 million people worldwide die from alcohol abuse.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WHO)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, this represents 5.3% of all deaths around the world. Research also reveals that alcohol abuse is the main cause of more than 200 types of injuries and diseases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, 5.1% of the global burden of diseases and injuries can be attributed to alcohol abuse. In addition to this, alcohol abuse also causes disabilities very early in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Alcohol Addiction Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-2634-1789972333\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-2634\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-2634-1789972333\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-2634\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 2634 because description is shorter than 50 characters --><\/div>\n<h3><b>7. One in eight Americans suffers from alcohol disorder.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Addiction Campuses)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that close to 30 million adults in the US can\u2019t control their alcohol intake. What makes this data even scarier is the fact that this is a 50% increase from 2003. Moreover, the largest alcohol disorder increase was in people aged 65 and older.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Alcohol is the fourth leading preventable cause of death in America.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Rehabs.com) (CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol abuse statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> put alcoholism almost at the top of the leading preventable causes of death in the US. Alcohol abuse affects both the body and the mind. It causes various injuries and health issues, and it increases the death risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, it impairs judgment, which can lead to car crashes that can cause injuries and even death. It also increases the chances of assault, and it can cause or worsen <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depression<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 including <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clinical depression<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manic depression<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bipolar depression<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. <\/b><b>Statistics on alcohol<\/b><b> confirm that at least 10% of children live or have lived with a parent with an alcohol problem.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Rehabs.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is another proof that alcohol affects a great number of people and not just the person who suffers from the addiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole family of the individual who abuses alcohol suffers in numerous ways &#8211; emotionally, financially, and developmentally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. More than 50% of the overall adults in the US have a family history of alcohol problems.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Addiction Campuses)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol facts and statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> state that it\u2019s very important to know your family history, because genetics can predisposition someone to the disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more than half of the American adults who have a personal family history of problem drinking or alcohol addiction, it\u2019s crucial to be aware of how serious this addiction is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>11. Blackouts occur when a person\u2019s blood alcohol concentration reaches 0.20 to 0.30.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Alta Mira Recovery)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol blackout facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this is much more than the 0.08 blood alcohol concentration level at which the person is considered too intoxicated to drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackouts can cause both short and long term health issues, they can lead to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/stroke-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brain damage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and they can prevent the blacked-out person from learning new information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>12. Only 5.6% of people treated for alcoholism relapse after five years.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DrugRehab.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcoholism is a chronic disease that requires months and years of recovery. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol relapse statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report that 62% of people treated for alcoholism, through both alcohol rehab and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AA meetings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have not relapsed in the following three years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, 9.1% have relapsed after 10 years, and 12% have relapsed after 20 years of sobriety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>13. Every year, more than 2,200 people die from alcohol poisoning.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Medical News Today)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that, on average, there are six deaths every day caused by alcohol poisoning, according to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol poisoning facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, the liver can successfully filter out all the toxins from our body, including alcohol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the faster a person drinks, the faster the alcohol gets into their bloodstream, which their liver can\u2019t filter quickly enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast drinking increases blood alcohol levels, which furthermore affects the person\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/mental-health-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental and physical functions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the blood alcohol levels become very high, breathing and the gag reflex, which prevents us from choking, can stop functioning and cause people to die.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Drug and Alcohol Abuse Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>14. It\u2019s estimated that 20% of the US adults who suffer from alcoholism also abuse Benzodiazepines.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(RehabSpot)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benzodiazepines are nervous system depressants, with representatives like Xanax and Valium. They are most commonly prescribed for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/sleep-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and anxiety, and they can cause dependence, which can coincide with other forms of substance abuse, like alcoholism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benzodiazepines can also lead to overdose when combined with other drugs. The number of these overdoses increased from 1,135 to 11,537 from 1999 to 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>15. <\/b><b>Drugs and alcohol facts<\/b><b> show that people who abuse alcohol are two times more likely to be addicted to heroin.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Addiction Campuses)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol addiction and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">substance abuse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sometimes go hand in hand. When people are under the influence of alcohol, their judgment is clouded, which can sometimes spark an impulse to do things they ordinarily wouldn\u2019t, and trying drugs is just one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>16. Out of 2.1 million ER visits caused by drug abuse, <\/b><b>drug and alcohol abuse facts<\/b><b> show that 14% were caused by alcohol in combination with other illicit substances.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Rehabs.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that there were more than 2 million ER visits related to drug abuse in 2009.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 27% of these visits were caused by non-medical abuse of prescription drugs, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/pharmaceutical-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over the counter medications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and supplements. Illicit drug abuse caused more than 21% of ER visits, and an astounding 14% were caused by the combination of alcohol and drug abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Youth and <\/b><b>Alcohol Awareness Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"visualizer-front-container\" id=\"chart_wrapper_visualizer-2059-87501746\"><style type=\"text\/css\" name=\"visualizer-custom-css\" id=\"customcss-visualizer-2059\">.locker,.locker-loader{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}.locker{z-index:1000;opacity:.8;background-color:#fff;-ms-filter:\"progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity=80)\";filter:alpha(opacity=80)}.locker-loader{z-index:1001;background:url(https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/visualizer\/images\/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center center}.dt-button{display:none!important}.visualizer-front-container.visualizer-lazy-render{content-visibility: auto;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter label.google-visualization-controls-label {vertical-align: middle;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li.goog-inline-block {margin: 0 0.2em;}.google-visualization-controls-categoryfilter li {padding: 0 0.2em;}.visualizer-front-container .dataTables_scrollHeadInner{margin: 0 auto;}<\/style><div id=\"visualizer-2059-87501746\" class=\"visualizer-front  visualizer-front-2059\"><\/div><!-- Not showing structured data for chart 2059 because title is empty --><\/div>\n<h3><b>17. Children who start drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism compared to those who start drinking at 21.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Addiction Campuses)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experimentation, peer pressure, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/stress-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are just some of the many reasons teens start drinking very early.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, they are often not aware of the long term dangers that alcohol abuse carries, so they put themselves at great risk of alcoholism later in their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>18. <\/b><b>Alcohol stats<\/b><b> report that underage youth consumes about 11% of the overall consumed alcohol in America.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though people younger than 21 can\u2019t legally buy alcohol, teenagers and young adults aged 12 to 20 consume more drinks per drinking occasion than adults.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, the same research has revealed that 90% of this alcohol is consumed by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">binge drinking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>19. In 2017, 6% of high school students engaged in drinking and driving.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to teenage <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol abuse statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 30% of teens have drunk some amount of alcohol during one month, while 14% of them binge drank.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, 6% of teenagers drove after drinking, and 17% entered a car with a driver who has been drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>20. Approximately 25% of college students have academic difficulties due to drinking.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Rehabs.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has estimated that one-quarter of college students in the US experience academic consequences because of drinking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">college alcohol facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, these students miss classes, fall behind, and do badly on tests. Furthermore, 20% of college students also meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>21. Every year, 1,825 college students die from alcohol-related injuries.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NIAAA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2018, 9.6% of college students aged 18 to 22 admitted they had used alcohol heavily during the previous month, compared to 6.9% of other people of the same age, as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">college alcohol statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have shown. This has led to more than 1,800 death-causing injuries, including car crashes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>22. Close to 90% of rape cases among college students, committed by the victim\u2019s acquaintance, are related to alcohol use.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Alcohol.org)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to this, statistics also reveal that about 50% of all sexual assaults among college students involve alcohol, and the aggressor is intoxicated in one-third of these assaults.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research also estimates that approximately 43% of sexual assault victims have used alcohol, while this is the case with 69% of perpetrators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Stats on Alcohol<\/b><b> and Pregnancy<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>23. Globally, one in ten women drink during pregnancy, and 20% of them engage in <\/b><b>binge drinking<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WHO)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No amount of alcohol is safe for the fetus, and drinking during pregnancy can cause serious health issues for the child \u2013 fetal alcohol syndrome being just one of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is even more alarming is that more than 80% of pregnancies in developing countries, and over 50% of pregnancies in developed countries, are unplanned, meaning that many women drink not knowing they are pregnant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>24. <\/b><b>Fetal alcohol syndrome statistics<\/b><b> show that the prevalence of FASD in the US is 10 in 100 children.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Doctor Will See You Now)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FASD is very often misdiagnosed, under-diagnosed, or even not recognized. The prevalence data is based on medical records, which means that only the children already diagnosed with FASD are included. Some studies also estimate that this number may actually be ten times higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>25. <\/b><b>Fetal alcohol syndrome facts<\/b><b> reveal that every year 40,000 babies in the US are born with FAS and FASD.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NOFAS)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can develop even before the child is born, and the damage can range from mild to severe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol is the main preventable cause of birth defects, developmental disabilities, and learning disabilities. Moreover, consuming alcohol during pregnancy causes more harm than using cocaine or heroin during pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Alcohol Myths and Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>26. <\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>You can drink alcohol and still be in control.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(College Drinking Prevention)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking causes your judgment to be impaired and raises the possibility of doing something you will regret. It also increases the likelihood of causing harm to yourself or others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, people are intoxicated long before they start showing physical signs of intoxication, meaning that the critical decision-making abilities are affected even before it becomes obvious.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>27. <\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>You can sober up quickly if you need to.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Prevention Lane)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcoholism statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that taking a shower, drinking ten cups of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/coffee-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coffee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and eating a loaf of bread are just urban myths, not an aid for sobering up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only proven method of getting sober is giving your body time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your weight, it might take your body three hours on average to completely filter out two drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>28. <\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>If you take ibuprofen before drinking, your hangover will not be as bad.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(UVA Health System)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking alcohol facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that you should under no circumstances take aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen when drinking because they will irritate your stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the combination of alcohol and aspirin may even cause liver inflammation, which would allow more alcohol into the bloodstream and potentially damage your liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>29. <\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>Beer has less alcohol than liquor.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(College Drinking Prevention)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 12-ounce bottle of beer has the same amount of alcohol as a 5-ounce glass of wine, which, as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics about alcohol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> state, has 12% alcohol by volume. Furthermore, it has the same amount of alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor or distilled spirits.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>30. <\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><b>The worst thing that can happen to you is that you\u2019ll pass out or have a bad hangover.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Prevention Lane)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worst thing that can actually happen to you is death, which happens very often.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol poisoning or acute alcohol intoxication happens when the alcohol levels in your body are so high, they act like a poison. Very often, this results in death.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>How long does alcohol stay in your system<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol is mainly processed by the liver, which can metabolize, on average, one standard drink per hour for men. The amount of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/organic-food-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that a person has eaten, their age, weight, and gender also influence the speed at which their liver will process alcohol. Usually, alcohol stays in the breath and saliva for 12 to 24 hours, and for 90 days in hair.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How long does alcohol stay in your urine<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urine tests can detect alcohol in your system long after you have had a drink. Standard tests can detect alcohol in your system 12 to 48 after drinking, while some more advanced tests can detect alcohol from a drink that you have had 80 hours prior to testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How long does alcohol stay in your blood<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on which test is used, alcohol can be detected in your blood for up to 12 hours after drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who suffer from alcohol abuse disorder often feel like they can\u2019t function without alcohol. We hope that this list of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcoholism statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will show them that they can be cured, and that they can regain control over their life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or your loved one suffers from this addiction, don\u2019t be afraid \u2013 you are not alone. As these statistics show, millions of people are fighting the same battle. Luckily, with the help of professionals, love from family and friends, and help from support groups, anybody willing to fight this addiction can live a healthy and normal life again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sources:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanaddictioncenters.org\/alcoholism-treatment\/how-long-in-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addictioncampuses.com\/blog\/alcohol-abuse-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addiction Campuses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcohol.org\/effects\/sexual-assault-college-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcoholrehabguide.org\/alcohol\/how-long-alcohol-stay-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol Rehab Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamirarecovery.com\/alcoholism\/what-is-an-alcohol-induced-blackout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alta Mira Recovery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol\/data-stats.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/features\/costsofdrinking\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol\/fact-sheets\/alcohol-use.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol\/fact-sheets\/underage-drinking.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov\/specialfeatures\/alcoholmyths.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Drinking Prevention<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugrehab.com\/addiction\/alcohol\/relapse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DrugRehab.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/how-long-does-alcohol-stay-in-your-system#urine-vs-breath-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/215627.php#causes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical News Today<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaaa.nih.gov\/alcohol-health\/overview-alcohol-consumption\/moderate-binge-drinking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIAAA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nofas.org\/factsheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOFAS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxury.rehabs.com\/alcohol-rehab\/statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehabs.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxury.rehabs.com\/drug-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehabs.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabspot.com\/drugs\/addiction-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RehabSpot<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sunrisehouse.com\/stop-drinking-alcohol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunrise House<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/talbottcampus.com\/alcoholism-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talbott Recovery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com\/content\/womens_health\/art5509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Doctor Will See You Now<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvahealth.com\/2016\/12\/30\/drinking-alcohol-myths-vs-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UVA Health System<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/alcohol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/bulletin\/volumes\/95\/5\/17-030517\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nowadays, the world of alcohol is often presented very glamorously on social media.\u00a0 Together with 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