7. Reduce Risky Alcohol Use and Drug Dependence
Alcohol and drug use contribute substantially to poor health, preventable injury and deaths in New York City. Studies demonstrate that as many as half of all injuries involve alcohol, and many more involve drugs or drugs and alcohol combined. Accidental drug overdoses and alcohol-related deaths are among the leading causes of early death for adult New Yorkers. Alcohol consumption among adolescents is associated with the development of lifetime alcohol abuse or dependence later in life.
DOHMH: Bureau of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
