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6 April 1, 2016 Feature BULLSEYE
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tannenbaum By Airman 1st Class chief and Airmen Against Drunk
Kevin Tanenbaum Driving scheduler. “It destroys the
A sign reminds Airmen not to drink and drive as they leave Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen liver, it affects ones cognitive abilities,
Against Drunk Driving has prevented 53 DUI’s so far this year. 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs and people typically tend to abuse it
as opposed to enjoying an occasional
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — drink.”
Every April since 1987, the National
Council on Alcoholism and Drug According to the NCADD, of the
Dependence has sponsored Alcohol addictive substances that are used in
Awareness Month to reduce the the United States alcohol is the most
stigma that is often coupled with common. Along with the several mil-
alcoholism. lion individuals that portray binge
drinking patterns, there are 17.6 mil-
Founded and sponsored by the lion people, or one in 12 adults, that
NCADD, the month reaches out to suffer from alcohol abuse.
American communities across the
country to spread information about “People get injured or hurt every-
alcohol, alcoholism and recovery. day cause by abusing alcohol, its a
big part of everyday life,” said Air-
With the NCADD mission of man 1st Class Hannah Weaver, 99th
spreading information, Alcohol Force Support Squadron services and
Awareness Month serves as an impor- AADD public relations director.
tant medium for increasing knowledge
on the nation’s number one health Annually there are 88,000 deaths
problem and also the programs orga- that can be directly linked to the
nized for those safely consuming it. excessive use of alcohol. Being the
third leading lifestyle cause of death,
“Abuse of alcohol is an issue for alcohol consumption incidents can
the military and nation because of be credited with nearly 40 percent of
the effects it has on the body,” said
Tech. Sgt. Shayla Kelly, U.S. Air Force _____See ALCOHOL, on page 7
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