The Wellness Center’s focus in March is on alcohol and drug safety.
In the United States alone, alcohol causes about 95,000 deaths a year, according to the CDC in 2021. The long-term effects of alcohol use are vast and serious.
Excessive and chronic alcohol use puts you at an increased risk for cancer, heart disease, dementia and decrease in immune function, according to the CDC.
Every day, we are creating habits that shape our future and every day, we also have the opportunity for change. See where your habits fall and what health problems you could face in the future in the below link from the CDC.