“By consuming alcohol, it is important to consider the possible adverse effects that it has on our physical, mental and social well -being,” said Dr. James McDonald, commissioner of the Department of Health of the State of New York.
«Excessive alcohol consumption can have devastating consequences for people and their families, and causes thousands of premature deaths in New York every year. The department and its associated agencies maintain their commitment to provide research, resources and support to people fighting alcohol abuse and raising awareness about alcohol consumption dangers, ”McDonald said within the framework of the month of alcohol awareness.
Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) define excessive alcohol consumption such as consumption of 4 or more alcoholic beverages for women and 5 or more alcoholic beverages for men on one occasion.
Excessive alcohol consumption is defined as the consumption of 8 or more alcoholic beverages per week for women and 15 or more alcoholic beverages per week for men.
The latest findings of the report of the behavioral risk factors surveillance system (BRFSS) of the Department of Health, an annual survey of adults, showed that almost 1 in 6 adults reported excessive alcohol consumption, either in the form of binge or excessive consumption.
It is estimated that 14.9% of adults in the state of New York reported excessive alcohol consumption and 5%, excessive consumption.
Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the main causes of preventable deaths and premature deaths in the US and is responsible for more than 8,000 deaths a year in New York and more than 178,000 deaths throughout the country.
Excessive alcohol consumption is also associated with health results in both short and long term. Short -term results include unintentional injuries and violence.
Long -term health impacts include a greater risk of hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, strokes, liver diseases and other digestive diseases.
A recent report by the United States General Surgeon found that alcohol consumption is one of the main preventable causes of cancer in the United States.
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least 7 types of cancer, some even with 1 or 2 drinks per day. It is estimated that 3.2 percent of all cancer deaths in the state of New York are also attributable to alcohol consumption.
