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Alcohol fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which is caused by heavy drinking during pregnancyd6 Excessive use of alcohol is considered to be four or more drinks/day for women and five or more drinks/ In 2017, over 33,000 NC Emergency Department (ED) day for men. Alcoholism is the dependence on alcohol visits were due to acute alcohol intoxication, 477 oc- that results in preoccupation with alcohol, frequent curred in Orange County, and from 2010 - 2018, close to impaired control over drinking alcohol, use and abuse of 300 Orange County individuals lost their life due to an alcohol despite negative or adverse consequence, and alcohol-related death37. One of the single largest issues the inability to recognize one's dependence on alcohol negatively impacting colleges, universities and their or distorted thinking (denial) about alcohol use. Alco- surrounding communities is high-risk excessive drinking. holism comes from a variety of factors including family Orange County, particularly in the Town of Chapel Hill history of alcoholism, environmental stressors, and where the University of North Carolina is located, is no psychosocial and mental health factors. exception. Data from 2013-2017 indicates that Orange County had 13,217 car crashes, and of the 13,217 crashes, Regardless of the intake amount, alcohol has been 27% (52) resulted in an alcohol related death. known to increase one's risk for mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, female breast, liver, and colorectal In 2018, Orange County had the second highest preva- cancer. Alcohol use has a greater effect on one's cancer lence of excessive drinking (20.6%), followed by Wake risk than occupational hazards, UV radiation or protec- County (20%), and led by Onslow County (22.6%)38. tive behaviors like physical exercise and breastfeeding. Excessive drinking is defined as binge drinking, heavy In the U.S., alcohol use contributes to approximately drinking and/or any drinking by pregnant women or 3.5% of all cancers and 15% of breast cancer deaths35. people younger than age 21. Alcohol intake while pregnant can result in a woman's baby being born with birth defects and developmental There are 270 alcohol outlets (retailers where alcohol disabilities. Babies exposed to alcohol in the womb can be purchased) in Orange County and 17,782 outlets can develop fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) in NC. African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native that include a wide range of physical, behavioral, and American communities are more likely to have a higher learning problems. The most severe type of FASD is prevalence of alcohol retailers than White communities. Table 8: Orange County Alcohol Related Deaths MWOOMWMMMMMMMM Alcohol Related 27 23 28 22 26 33 38 39 37 278 Deaths Figure 8: Excessive Drinking Rate orange County,NC Year 20F& y01ue 20.6%u ;4KVILLE• -- ,r 4 xlrnn- F lon.nci r.i•len s• C04VMgla' a• SOUTH Myr[Ir Brach• Excessive Drinking Prevalence 6.1%-10.4% 10.4%-13% 0 13%-14.T% 0 14.7%-16.4% 16.4%-18.9% 1$.9%•27.4%0 27 4%_28.4% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 16 2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT