The inappropriate use of alcohol and other drugs can have a powerful effect on the health of individuals, their families, and their communities. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is committed to preventing this misuse and abuse.
The misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs can impede judgment and lead to traffic fatalities, violence, suicide, poor educational performance, overdose, and other problem behaviors.
- Alcohol misuse and abuse includes underage drinking, binge drinking, drinking while pregnant, and driving after drinking.
- Drug misuse and abuse includes the use of prescription and over-the-counter medication contrary to directions or without a medical purpose and any use of illegal drugs.
Substance use always comes with the risk that it might lead to addiction. Learn more about substance use disorders.
- A Family History of Alcoholism: Are You At Risk? (link is external) - A publication of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Alcohol Abuse (link is external) - A collection of resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Alcohol and Public Health: Frequently Asked Questions (link is external) - Answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Alcohol and Your Health (link is external) - Information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Alcohol IQ Challenge (link is external) - An interactive quiz for teens
- Alcohol Overdose: The Dangers of Drinking Too Much (link is external) - Information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Alcohol-Related Brochures and Fact Sheets (link is external) - Information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Alcohol Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (link is external) - Information from IndependenceFirst
- Alcohol Spending Calculator (link is external) - Use this calculator to figure out your average spending on alcohol per week, month, and year
- Alcohol Use: Conversation Starters (link is external) - Use these tips to start a conversation with a loved one about cutting back on alcohol
- Alcohol Use in Older People (link is external) - A publication of the National Institute on Aging
- AlcoRehab (link is external) - A guide to alcohol use disorder, treatment, and recovery
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture (link is external) - Information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Cocktail Content Calculator (link is external) - How strong is your mixed drink or cocktail?
- Drink Size Calculator (link is external) - How many standard drinks are in common container sizes of beer, liquor, spirits, and wine?
- Drinking Levels Defined (link is external) - Information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Fact Sheets - Information complied by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services
- Family Checkup (link is external) - Information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders (FASDs) (link is external)- Information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention for Early Childhood (link is external) - A publication of the National Institutes of Health
- Rethinking Drinking (link is external) - Information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Talk. They Hear You. (link is external) - An underage drinking prevention campaign from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Too Smart To Start (Help Prevent Underage Alcohol Use) (link is external) - Tools for youth, teens, families, and communities from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Using Alcohol to Relieve Your Pain: What Are the Risks? (link is external) - A fact sheet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (link is external) - Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Shams And Pictures - Cartoons Comics Cartoonstock From Substance use prevention staff at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services focus on five areas.
Treatment for substance use concerns is effective and people can and do recover. Call 211 or 833-944-4673 to learn about local treatment services for an addiction to alcohol or other drugs. Pregnant women are given priority in treatment admissions. Call 911 in a life threatening emergency
