Based on an analysis from 2011-2015, New Mexico had the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in the United States. CASAA’s ambition is to be the focal point of substance abuse studies and treatments for the state of New Mexico.
Findings
A survey of Pre-Post COVID-19 drinking habits found that drinking increased in 60.1% of respondents and remained the same for 27.0%. The top three reasons given where stress, boredom, and increased availability. Of those who consumed any alcohol over the past 30 days, 34.1% reported binge drinking at least once (~20% of all respondents) and 7% reported extreme binge drinking habits. Alcohol damages the body immune system, which means drinkers are more likely to get sick, which can then lead to more stress and boredom if required to isolate.