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Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you may have a problem with alcohol: Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad? Does your drinking ever make you late for work? Does your drinking worry your family? Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't? Do you ever forget what you did while drinking? Do you get headaches or have a hangover after drinking? Source: How to Cut Down on Your Drinking April 8, 2010 is National Alcohol Screening Day, find a screening site near you

• College students who binge drink at local bars.
• Pregnant women who drink and put their babies at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome.
• Professionals who drink after a long day of work.
• Senior citizens who drink out of loneliness.

To recognize the serious problem of alcohol abuse, April is designated "Alcohol Awareness Month." April 8 marks the annual observance of National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) . At locations across the United States, people can be screened-anonymously-to see if their drinking habits may be risky.

Participants who come into a screening site on April 8 will have the opportunity to view an educational presentation and pick up educational materials, such as a questionnaire that screens for risky drinking and dependence. People can also meet one-on-one with a health professional to discuss any concerns. The screenings are free and anonymous.

If you suspect that you might have a drinking problem, or you know someone who abuses alcohol, please contact SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 1-800-729-6686 or find a screening site located near you. Related Publications:

• Order Publications about Alcohol from SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
• SAMHSA Short Reports: Alcohol
• Parents. The AntiDrug
• SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies Data on Alcohol