This month, the “Take Charge of Your Health Today” page focuses on alcohol use. Jennifer R. Jones, MPH, community engagement coordinator with the University of Pittsburgh CTSI, and Esther L. Bush, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, discussed the topic.
JJ: Good afternoon, Ms. Bush. It’s always a pleasure to talk with you, especially before the busyness of the holiday season. This month our focus is on alcohol use. This is a topic that we’ve never focused on in these “Take Charge” pages.
EB: I am glad we are talking about alcohol use and abuse. There is a fine line between the two. We all know that because the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years old, we spend a lot of time and attention on underage drinking and telling minors about the negative effects of alcohol. Sometimes I think that we actually have uneducated adults on the subject. It’s not uncommon for many of us to look forward to a glass of wine at the end of the day or a beer at the ballgame as a way to relax and as a typical part of socializing. We can have a hard time figuring where, when or if use turns to abuse.
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