40 Facts Related To Alcohol

Here at cognac we mostly talk about cognac but today we will discuss some facts about alcohol in general. We follow a wide range of sites to gain knowledge and stay updated on things related to cognac and alcohol as a whole. We thought for a change we would bring some of those facts to you and hopefully they prove to be valuable information. The facts that we have included on this article are some that we wanted to point out. If you are looking to gain more information and facts on alcohol industry, alcohol and health and other aspects please make sure to visit the source links. They provide a wealth of information that might be quite valuable.

We have broken down the list in 4 categories and each category contains 10 facts related to that particular category,

• Alcohol Industry Facts
• Teens and Alcohol
• Facts On Drunk Driving, and
• Alcohol and Health

Alcohol Industry facts

1. A standard serving of drinks according to the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” is 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirit, 12 ounces of regular beer or 5 ounce of wine.
2. There was never a law that banned spirit advertisement on television. The 1948 decision not to advertise distilled spirit made by distillers was completely voluntary.
3. Distilled spirits television ads have been aired on Television since 1996.
4. More than half (approximately 51%) of what consumers pay for a bottle of spirit goes towards taxes and fees.
5. As of 2008, Sunday sales of spirits is permitted in 35 states and 40 states including District of Columbia are allowed to have some sort of spirit tasting on Sundays.
6. Approximately 110 million American drink alcohol responsibly.
7. Since 1934 distillers have abided by a voluntary code of good practices which includes 39 provisions for marketing and distributing alcohol. You can download the PDF version of the provisions here – Code of Responsible Practices
8. Some of the first responsibility ads were “We Who Make Whiskey Say: ‘Drink Moderately’” (1934), “Drinking and Driving Do Not Mix” (1937), “Some Men Should Not Drink” (1938).
9. The beverage alcohol industry contributed over $18 billion directly to state and local revenues during 2006.
10. The U.S. beverage alcohol industry generated $84 billion in wages and over 3.8 million jobs for U.S. workers.

source : DISCUS

Teens and Alcohol

1. In a survey of teen drinkers, 65 percent said they got alcohol from family members or friends.
2. Most teens report that alcohol is easy to get – including 62 percent of eighth graders, 83 percent of sophomores, and 92 percent of seniors.
3. In 2006, 63 percent of eighth graders reported that alcohol is “fairly easy” or “very easy” to get.
4. Most teens report that alcohol is easy to get – including 62 percent of eighth graders, 83 percent of sophomores, and 92 percent of seniors.
5. Car crashes are the leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 20. About 1,900 people under 21 die every year from car crashes involving underage drinking.
6. Drinking drivers aged 16 to 20 are twice as likely to be involved in a fatal crash as drinking drivers who are 21 or older.
7. Teen drinking is down. Twenty-five percent fewer high school seniors drink today than did in 1983
8. Alcohol use interacts with conditions like depression and stress, and contributes to an estimated 300 teen suicides a year.
9. In a 2003 survey of drinkers ages 10 to 18, 65 percent said they got the alcohol from family members or friends.
10. The minimum drinking age has prevented an estimated 22,000 alcohol-related driving deaths—about 900 lives a year.

source : Don’t Serve Teens

Facts On Drunk Driving

1. In 2006, there were 13,470 fatalities in crashes involving an alcohol impaired driver (BAC of .08 or higher) – 32 percent of total traffic fatalities for the year.
2. The rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes was four times higher at night than during the day.
3. As in previous years, in 2006, males comprise a majority, about 81 percent, of all drivers involved in fatal crashes with a BAC=.08+.
4. The 13,470 fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes during 2006 represent an average of one alcohol-impaired-driving fatality every 39 minutes.
5. On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every 40 minutes. In 2007, an estimated 12,998 people died in drunk driving related crashes.
6. Fifty to 75 percent of drunk drivers whose licenses are suspended continue to drive.
7. Alcohol-related crashes in the United States cost the public an estimated $114.3 billion in 2000, including $51.1 billion in monetary costs and an estimated $63.2 billion in quality of life losses. People other than the drinking driver paid $71.6 billion of the alcohol-related crash bill, which is 63 percent of the total cost of these crashes.
8. About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives.
9. Over 1.46 million drivers were arrested in 2006 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of 1 for every 139 licensed drivers in the United States.
10. A first time drunk driving offender on average has driven drunk 87 times prior to being arrested.

source : MADD , Alcohol Alert

Alcohol and Health

1. A  Harvard study found the risk of death from all causes to be 21% to 28% lower among men who drank alcohol moderately, compared to abstainers.
2. An Italian study of 1,536 men aged 45-65 found that about two (2) years of life were gained by moderate drinkers (1-4 drinks per day) in comparison with occasional and heavy drinkers.
3. A nine year study of predictors of good health found moderate alcohol consumption to be associated with the most favorable health scores.
4. The Harvard Health Professionals Follow-Up Study of over 44,000 males found moderate alcohol consumption to be associated with a 37% reduction in coronary disease.
5. The American Heart Association, based on the research evidence, concludes that the “Consumption of one or two drinks per day is associated with a reduction in risk of (coronary heart disease) approximately 30% to 50%.”
6. Men who consume two to four drinks of alcohol after a heart attack are less likely to experience a second heart attack than are abstainers, according to a study of 353 male heart attack survivors
7. A study published in the American Heart Association’s journal found abstainers’ risk of stroke to be double that of moderate drinkers
8. Moderate drinkers have been found to be more resistant than abstainers to five strains of the common cold virus. Those who consumed 2 to 3 drinks daily had an 85% greater resistance. Those drinking 1 to 2 drinks daily had a 65% lower risk and those who drank less than daily had a 30% lower risk than abstainers.
9. A French study found moderate drinkers to have a 75% lower risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and an 80% lower risk for senile dementia.
10. Medical researchers examined the results of 15 different studies and found that moderate drinkers are less likely to have type 2 diabetes than are abstainers.

source : Alcohol Problems and Solutions

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4. Brian says:

   March 26, 2009 at 3:16 pm

   I’ve read up to 25% of all statistics of teens involved in drunk driving accidents, the teens were not the drunk ones, but rather the adult that crashed into them. Still though, MADD and SADD uses them as stats as “teens killed in drunk driving accidents”, implying the teens were drinking.
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6. jill says:

   April 20, 2009 at 7:21 pm

   underage drinking is bad
7. Allen says:

   September 16, 2009 at 8:02 pm

   I truly agree with you Jill, but for those legible drinker, why don’t you try going on Napa Tours to find a variety of good wine and other alcoholic drinks.
8. MD says:

   December 14, 2009 at 5:56 pm

   The true definition of an alcoholic does not care how much you drink or when you drink…does or has your drinking led to negative actions or situations in your life? if alcohol leads to that then u have a problem with alcohol.
   me? sober 22 years plus
9. kc says:

   December 15, 2009 at 11:56 pm

   I am doing a term paper over drinking anddriving this website has helped me alot.
   when are people going to stop, I dont think someine wakes up and says hey i think im going to get smashed and kill inoccent people because iof my reackless descions things need to change dont drive and drive
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11. Guillermo Bravo says:

    March 10, 2010 at 1:12 am

    Everybody knows the risks of drinking alcohol: health effects, issues with drunk driving, etc. People just need to take responsibility for their actions, and not put others at risk. Anytime I go wine tasting, we rent a wine tour bus. This way none of us get a DUI, or put people at risk. W e can drink without having to worry about anything. Invest the $20-$50 in proper transportation, and enjoy yourselves!