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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Use this month to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and take action to prevent it.

By not drinking too much, you can reduce the risk of short- and long-term health risks.

Evidence-based community strategies that work to reduce excessive alcohol use.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, also known as Day of the Girl. This is a movement to raise awareness of issues that impact young girls worldwide. Learn about several of many important issues in the United States and what we can do to promote the health and safety of girls.

CDC Vital Signs links science, policy, and communications with the intent of communicating a call-to-action for the public. CDC Vital Signs provides the most recent, comprehensive data on key indicators of important health topics.

One in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20–64 years are due to excessive alcohol use.

CDC scientists used the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to describe demographic characteristics, risk behaviors, chronic health problems, health status, and health care access among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in the United States.

FASDs are 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol during pregnancy. There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant. There is also no safe time during pregnancy to drink and no safe kind of alcohol.

Excessive alcohol use can lead to increased risk of health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and cancer.The CDC Alcohol Program works to strengthen the scientific foundation for preventing excessive alcohol use.