Through a cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional approach, the Division seeks to work with other departments at 91ɫƵ and other institutions and coalitions across Wisconsin to prevent and reduce excessive alcohol use in the state, determine the effectiveness of current alcohol policies, recommend prevention-focused policies for implementation at the local level, and ultimately change the alcohol environment in the state.
Wisconsin is known nationally for its high rate of excessive alcohol use.
Excessive alcohol use is a significant threat to the health, safety, and prosperity of Wisconsin’s residents, making it one of the top public health challenges in Wisconsin. Each year, alcohol contributes to preventable deaths from motor vehicle crashes, falls, violence, suicide, alcohol poisoning, cancer, and chronic disease, among others.