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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – April is Alcohol Awareness Month, observed by communities throughout the United States as part of a national grassroots effort to support research, education, intervention and treatment for alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.  

Alcohol Awareness Month has been sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc. since 1987.

The monthlong event provides individuals and families an opportunity to work together to not only raise awareness and understanding about the negative consequences of drinking, but to highlight the need for local action and intervention.

In the United States almost 100,000 persons die each year from alcohol related causes: drinking and driving crashes, accidents, falls, fires, alcohol related homicides and suicides.

In Lake County an average of 386 residents attended driving under the influence classes each year.

Approximately 15 million current drinkers in the United States are between the ages of 12-20.

Alcohol-related problems cost America $224 billion – $746 per person – in lost productivity, absenteeism, health care costs, crime and family related problems.

In Lake County seventh graders, 19 percent of the girls and 12 percent of the boys admit to having tried alcohol four or more times.

The Lake County Mental Health Department, Division of Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS) provides alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services in Lake County; collaborates and contracts with local provider agencies; implements policy established by or recommends policy to the Board of Supervisors.

AODS' mission is to prevent and address alcohol and drug related problems by promoting community responsibility for an environment free of alcohol misuse and drug abuse.

The agency's services are available to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, creed, age, religion, language or disability. Se habla espanol. All services are confidential.

For information on services available please contact AODS in Lucerne at 707-274-9101 or Clearlake at 707-994-6494.

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