Population Health Archive

Population Health

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.

Excessive drinking includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking during pregnancy or by people younger than 21. Excessive alcohol use can have immediate and long-term effects. About 178,000 people die from excessive alcohol use each year in the United States.