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All North Carolina communities support safe and responsible use of alcohol.

All Orange County supports safe and responsible use of alcohol.

All residents of Union County are resilent and live in communities that support their mental, social, and emotional needs.

All people in Lenoir County have increased knowledge and access to behavioral health providers and resources.

All Cumberland County residents live in communities with equitable access to substance use disorder services.

Beaufort County residents live in communities with equitable access to substance use disorder services.

All Wayne County residents have equitable access to substance use disorder resources and value these resources.

All people in Onslow County have equitable access to substance use disorder services/resources.

Result Statment

All people in Randolph County have equitable access to healthy foods.

Burke County adolescents know how to decline alcohol and illicit substances

All people in Alexander County live free of the experience of substance use disorder.

Result Statement 2

Results Statement Form

All People in Moore County Have Access to Services that Help to Address Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

EXCESSIVE DRINKING All North Carolina communities support safe and responsible use of alcohol.

All people in Haywood County have access to substance use treatment and prevention education services.

All people in Scotland County have positive mental health

Sampson County youth and adults are free from substance misuse.

All Beaufort County community members live in a cancer-free community

State level HNC indicator measures

People in Duplin County are mentally and physically healthy

All people in Onslow County have access and awareness of substance use prevention and mental/behavioral health resources available in the community.

All people in Macon County help to reduce instances of addiction and over dose deaths.

All Jones County residents live in communities with equitable access to substance use disorder services.

All people of Clay County live long healthy lives.

All individuals and families in Northampton County with substance abuse disorder receive person centered care.

All Pitt County citizens have equitable opportunities to have a healthy lifestyle

All people in Pitt County have equitable access to high-quality, health care

All people in Dare County live in communities with equitable access to substance use prevention and disorder services

All people in Dare County live in communities with equitable access to substance use prevention and disorder services.

Description

All Orange County supports safe and responsible use of alcohol

Strengthening Families Program

"All people in Pamlico County cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.”

All residents of Person County have access and awareness of appropriate resources to make positive choices to support mental well-being and to become free from substance misuse.

Reduce the burden of chronic disease and injury

All people in Pamlico County cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.

All people in Franklin County live in a community that supports mental well-being and substance-free lifestyles, with access to comprehensive mental health care, prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

Excessive Drinking: Percent of Adults (Total) Reporting Binge or Heavy Drinking in North Carolina

Current Value

14.9%

2023

Definition

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Story Behind the Curve

The percentage of all adults self-reporting binge- or heavy drinking (alcohol consumption) increased by more than three percentage points between 2015 and 2022 but dropped to pre-pandemic levels in 2023. Rates among males have remained significantly higher than rates for females during this time period.

Indicator Notes

Definition:

Percent of adults who self-report binge-drinking or heavy drinking of alcoholic beverages.

Why is this Important?

Excessive drinking affects the individual’s relationship with family and community. It can impair ability to attend school or work and negatively impacts both physical and mental health. It can also lead to social complications and negative interactions with the justice system. [HNC2030]

Additional Information:

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a random telephone survey of state residents aged 18 and older. The survey collects information on health behaviors and preventive health practices related to the leading causes of death and disability. [NC SCHS, CDC]

Further Information and Links:

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/units/stat/brfss/

https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/data/brfss/2023/nc/all/XDrk.html

HNC-REPORT-FINAL-Spread2.pdf

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