Healthy People 2020

Healthy People 2020

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Healthy People 2020 offers a framework to improve the Nation’s health over the decade. Note: Followers' tweets do not represent the views of healthypeople.gov.

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What works to reduce rates of alcohol-impaired driving? See recommendations from The Community Guide: [non-gov URL]

20.6M people, age 12 or older, were classified with a substance dependence or abuse in 2011. More use trends

The rate of binge drinking for adults born in the US was 36% higher than that for adults born outside the US:

In 2011, 8.7% of Americans age 12 or older used an illicit drug in the past month. Know the health effects of drugs:

It’s Nat’l Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Share this toolkit to help promote screenings and early detection:

Looking to launch a marketing campaign? ’s Case Study Library offers examples of what works: [non-gov URL]

In 2008, only 1 in 3 16–17-yr-olds thought smoking marijuana once a month was a risky behavior…Share the facts:

Help youth in grades 5–9 learn the effects of drug abuse on the body and brain with ’ Mind Over Matter series:

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