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93%
of parents have talked to their kids at least once in the past year about alcohol consumption, up from 85% in 2022
32%
of US traffic fatalities in 2022 were alcohol-impaired driving crashes
89%
of adults 21+ report they know their personal limits when it comes to drinking alcohol
In 2024, 67% of American youth reportED they haD never consumed alcohol
59%
The number of teens who report they have ever consumed alcohol has decreased 59% from 1991 to 2024
59%
of people killed in alcohol-impaired traffic crashes in 2022 were drunk drivers
54%
Among persons under 21, drunk driving fatalities have decreased 54% since 1991
26
states saw increases in the number of alcohol impaired-driving fatalities from 2021 to 2022
83%
of adults of legal drinking age are confident that they always drink responsibly
41%
of kids believe they will be faced with a decision regarding drinking or not drinking alcohol within the next year
39%
of U.S. adults living with a mental illness also have an alcohol use disorder
We believe that with more than 33 years of leadership in the fight against drunk driving and underage drinking, our passion, experience and proven solutions will continue to save lives and improve conversations regarding alcohol responsibility.

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