National Alcohol Screening Day Offers New Information on Alcohol and Health
MEDIA ADVISORY--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Apr 8, 2003--
WHAT:
�Where do you draw the line?� is the question to be answered April 10, 2003, on National Alcohol Screening Day. National Alcohol Screening Day is an opportunity to learn about your risk, or that of a family member or friend, for a range of alcohol-related health problems from injury to certain cancers to alcohol abuse and addiction, in a free, confidential meeting with a health professional.
WHY:
A new analysis from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shows that 32 percent of American adults drink at levels that significantly increase their risk for alcohol abuse and addiction. But alcohol poses other, less known, risks to health:
* Research findings suggest that some people escalate their drinking in response to stress.
* Alcohol interacts with more than 150 prescription and over-the-counter medications.
* The same dose of alcohol affects men and women differently.
* The same dose of alcohol affects older drinkers differently from younger drinkers.
* Potential benefits of moderate drinking accrue only to certain groups of people at certain life stages.
* Whether to drink, and how much to drink, should be considered in the context of each individual�s health history.
WHERE:
Four thousand sites across the country including about 720 at college and university campuses. To find a college or university screening site near you, visit www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov. For sites around the country call 1-800-405-9200 or visit www.NationalAlcoholScreeningDay.org to locate a site near you.
WHEN:
April 10, 2003
WHO:
A program of Screening for Mental Health and thousands of partner Health and advocacy organizations. Funding is provided by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
TO LEARN MORE:
Contact the NIAAA press office at 301/443-0595
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