Alcohol Statistics
About 17.6 million adults in the U.S. currently suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence. Several million more people engage in risky, binge drinking patterns that can lead to alcohol problems.2
Nearly 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes every year in the U.S.3
As many as one-third of adults in the U.S. have alcohol use disorder (AUD) at some point in their lives, but only about 20 percent receive treatment.4
In 2014, an estimated 679,000 adolescents ages 12-17 had an AUD.5
About 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an AUD.5
Every year, about 1,825 students ages 18-24 incur alcohol-related unintentional fatal injuries, including motor-vehicle crashes.5
About 1 in 4 college students report academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind in class, doing poorly on exams or papers and receiving lower grades overall.5