InnerAct Alliance joins with the Centers for Disease Control and and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about alcohol-related harms and encourage community-wide strategies to prevent alcohol use during National Alcohol Awareness Month in April.
While national figures continue to show a downward trend in the number of youth who drink alcohol, it remains the #1 drug of choice for America's youth. It is also considered to be a Gateway Drug in that its use can increase the likelihood of using other harmful substances.
Alcohol is not just harmful to the individual, it hurts communities as well. Alcohol Awareness Month presents an opportunity for us to talk openly about alcohol misuse. Health experts recommend more alcohol safeguards are needed to prevent dangerous drinking and its consequences.
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