Alcohol Use Surveillance

Surveillance of alcohol use is conducted to provide information on the burden of excessive alcohol use and related problems in the state of Georgia. Population-based alcohol-related data are analyzed and disseminated to the public.

Excessive alcohol use is associated with increased risk for:

• Alcohol dependence
• Chronic disease
• Unsafe sexual activity and unintended pregnancy
• Injury
• Motor vehicle crashes

Goals

• Calculate prevalence of binge and heavy drinking in Georgia.
• Produce data summaries on the burden of excessive alcohol use.
• Provide information and technical assistance to community and public health partners.
• Propose strategies for prevention of excessive alcohol use and related harms based on scientific evidence.