[LWVNM Action] April is National Alcohol Awareness Month

Wed Apr 9 08:24:36 MDT 2025

From: NMDOH <david.barre at newmexicodepartmentofhealth.ccsend.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Subject: RELEASE: April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
To: <meredith.machen at gmail.com>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 9, 2025

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month

SANTA FE – Alcohol Awareness Month is an ideal time to educate ourselves
and others about alcohol-related risks, such as cancer, chronic liver
disease, and death as well as to acknowledge those who are in recovery.

New Mexico has historically had the highest rate of alcohol-related death
in the nation. When comparing the most recently available national data
from 2021, the state’s rate of alcohol-related death was more than two
times higher than the alcohol-related death rate in the United States.
Still, some progress is being made. In 2023, there were 1,896
alcohol-related deaths down from 2,067 deaths in 2022 - 16.7% lower than
the record number of 2,274 deaths in 2021.

"Alcohol affects your body and mind. This Alcohol Awareness Month, take the
time to make informed decisions: drink in moderation or choose not to
drink. Your health and well-being come first," says Rebecca Neudecker, the
section manager for the Office of Alcohol Misuse Prevention.

April 10 is National Alcohol Screening Day, dedicated to promoting
awareness and raising support through free and anonymous screens, either in
person or online, to assess drinking habits.

Tips for responsible drinking:

   - Avoid drinking on an empty stomach: Eating before or while drinking
   helps slow alcohol absorption.
   - Stay hydrated: Alternate between alcohol and water to prevent
   dehydration and hangovers.
   - Know your limits: Listen to your body and don’t feel pressured to
   drink more than you’re comfortable with.
   - Avoid binge drinking: Consuming large amounts of alcohol in one
   sitting increases health and safety risks (for men, this is five or more
   drinks per occasion and for women, this is four or more drinks per
   occasion).
   - Hold alcohol-free gatherings or offer non-alcohol drinks.

If you or someone you care about has questions about alcohol use, please
speak to your primary care provider and explore these resources:

   - Try this free
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available
   now.
   - Get linked to resources, including the free
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   if you’re trying to cut down or quit drinking.
   - You can get support by calling the American Addiction Centers’
   confidential
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   hotline
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   at (313)-209-9574 or 988 for crisis support.
   - If you need help finding a provider, please call the NMDOH Helpline at
   1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773).

###

NMHealth

David Barre, Communications Coordinator | david.barre at doh.nm.gov | (505)
699-9237

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