Category: Alcohol
Drug & Alcohol Deaths on the Rise Among Older Americans
Drug and alcohol abuse have impacted seniors in the United States as it has among younger Americans. Over 5,000 people ages 65 and over in the U.S. died of a drug overdose in 2020, and more than twice that many (11,616) died of alcohol-induced causes. The data are featured in two new reports released today Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates of Alcohol-Induced Deaths by Urban-Rural Status — United States, 2000–2020
The age-adjusted rate of alcohol-induced deaths in 2020 was 13.1 per 100,000 standard population. From 2000 to 2020, the rate increased in both urban and rural counties: from 7.1 to 12.7 in urban counties and from 7.0 to 15.8 in rural counties. From 2019 to 2020, the rate increased by 26% for urban counties and 30% for rural counties, which Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥65 Years Who Drank Four or More Alcoholic Drinks Per Week, by Sex and Age — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2020
In 2020, 18.3% of adults aged ≥65 years reported drinking four or more alcoholic drinks per week. Among adults aged ≥65 years, men were more likely (25.6%) than women (12.4%) to have four or more drinks. Percentages of those having four or more drinks were higher among men than women for the following age groups: Read More >
Posted on byPODCAST: Alcohol Deaths on the Rise and Suicide Declines
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/podcasts/2022/20220318/20220318.htm HOST: The month of March is often associated with St. Patrick’s Day, which for some is also an occasion of heavy alcohol use. NCHS has historically collected data on various health behaviors, including alcohol use, and since the arrival of the pandemic, vital statistics show that there has been a surge in alcohol-induced deaths, an Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Rate of Alcohol-Induced Deaths Among Persons Aged 25 Years or Older, by Age Group
Rates of alcohol-induced deaths for persons aged 45–64 years increased from 17.3 per 100,000 population in 1999 to 26.0 in 2017. For persons aged 25–44 years, rates declined from 1999 to 2005, were stable from 2005 to 2012, and then increased from 2012 (4.8) to 2017 (6.3). A similar pattern was observed for persons aged Read More >
Posted on by2017 Final Deaths, Leading Causes of Death and Life Tables Reports Released
NCHS released a report that presents the final 2017 data on U.S. deaths, death rates, life expectancy, infant mortality, and trends, by selected characteristics such as age, sex, Hispanic origin and race, state of residence, and cause of death. Key Findings: In 2017, a total of 2,813,503 deaths were reported in the United States. The Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentages of Adults Aged 18 Years or Older Who Are Current Regular Drinkers of Alcohol, by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin — National Health Interview Survey, 2016
In 2016, men aged 18 years or older were more likely than women to be current regular drinkers of alcohol (62.1% versus 47.2%). Non-Hispanic white men (65.5%) were more likely to be current regular drinkers than Hispanic men (57.8%) and non-Hispanic black men (52.9%). Non-Hispanic white women (55.6%) were more likely to be current regular Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates Attributable to Alcohol-Induced Causes, by Race/Ethnicity — United States, 1999–2015
In 2015, mortality from alcohol-induced causes reached the highest rate during 1999–2015 of 9.1 deaths per 100,000 U.S. standard population. Alcohol-induced death rates for the Hispanic population remained the highest (9.9 per 100,000 U.S. standard population), followed by the non-Hispanic white population (9.6). For the non-Hispanic black population, the alcohol-induced death rate decreased 33% from Read More >
Posted on byStat of the Day – May 12, 2017
#QUICKSTAT From 1999-2015, U.S. death rates from alcohol-induced causes increased 28% (7.1 to 9.1 per 100,000) https://t.co/dIIfzALKjs — NCHS (@NCHStats) May 12, 2017 Read More >
Posted on byEarly Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2016 National Health Interview Survey
Questions for Tainya C. Clarke, Ph.D., M.P.H., Health Statistician and Lead Author on the “Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2016 National Health Interview Survey.” Q: What health measures does this report look at? TC: The measures covered in this report are lack of health insurance coverage and type of Read More >
Posted on byAlcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This month highlights the health risks associated with problem drinking and the importance of identification and intervention. According to NCHS data, there are over 18,000 alcoholic liver disease deaths and 29,000 alcohol-induced deaths (excluding accidents and homicides) in the U.S. Over 50 percent of the adults in the U.S. have said Read More >
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