Illinois Releases First Statewide Report on Troubling Teen and Adult Alcohol Use

Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students say they drink, according to report

Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students said they drank alcohol in the last 30 days when surveyed in 2021, says a report by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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Illinois releases first statewide report on troubling teen and adult alcohol use

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its first comprehensive report on alcohol use statewide, and the findings show troubling patterns among teens and adults. The report, titled “Alcohol Use in Illinois,” pulls data from multiple surveys and state records to help health officials design programs aimed at reducing [...]

IDPH Releases First-Ever Report on Alcohol Use in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever comprehensive report on how alcohol is used, and sometimes misused, by Illinois residents. The report, entitled “Alcohol Use in Illinois,” collects and analyzes data from multiple sources, including IDPH’s own Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) and Illinois Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YBRS). Data from the report can be us…