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Alcohol
Good news! Our last 3 youth surveys show a consistent decline in underage drinking in Norwalk. Learn more below.
Scroll down to see our infobrief & get answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
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Are all Norwalk kids drinking?
Parent Q&A
No! The good news is that the majority of Norwalk kids are NOT drinking. Our 2024 Norwalk youth survey found that COVID drastically cut alcohol use:
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Under 1 in 10 high schoolers (7.5%) drank alcohol in the past month. Compare this to 1 in 3 high schoolers (32%) in 2018.
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Only 18% of high schoolers (26% of high school seniors) have ever drunk alcohol
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3% of 9th graders and 0.4% of 7th graders drank alcohol in the past month. This is a huge drop from 2018, when past-month alcohol use among 7th graders was 13%.
But, 25% more students report using alcohol in the past month than they did in 2022. The most common places kids get alcohol is their own home. Use our resources to talk to your kids about underage drinking!
How much is a standard drink?
Responsible Drinking Q&A
In the United States, a "standard" drink contains about 14 grams of alcohol. That's the amount in:
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12 oz of beer (if the beer is 5% Alcohol by Volume)
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5 oz of wine (if the wine is 12% Alcohol)
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1.5 oz (1 shot) of liquor (if the liquor is 40% Alcohol, aka 80 proof)
A regular size wine bottle contains about 5 standard drinks. Drinks in restaurants are often 2 or more "standard" drinks. For example, wine may come in 6oz-9oz amounts. A cocktail often contains 2 shots. Learn more & get tools for making changes at Rethinking Drinking.
Liquor Stickers
Make sure your keep your liquor locked up and out of the hands of kids! If you can't keep it in a locked cabinet, consider using our Liquor Stickers to prevent youth from accessing an open bottle! Available at participating package stores in Norwalk.
