Share of U.S. college students with select problems due to alcohol as of fall 2023

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Preeti Vankar,
Apr 5, 2024

Around 12 percent of surveyed college students in the U.S. had health, social, legal or financial problems in the past three months as a result of alcohol use as of 2023. This statistic shows the percentage of college students in the U.S. who reported health, social, legal or financial problems due to the use of alcohol in the past three months, as of fall 2023.

Percentage of college students in the U.S. who had health, social, legal or financial problems due to alcohol in the past 3 months, as of fall 2023

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Release date

March 2024

Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

Fall 2023

Number of respondents

24,473 students

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

38 schools

Supplementary notes

Original question. During the past 3 months, how often has your use of the following substance(s) led to health, social, legal, or financial problems? (only includes students who have used this substance within the last 3 months)

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