Drug abuse is not the only issue threatening public health in North Carolina. Excessive drinking among adults has increased considerably in Wake County and North Carolina in recent years. Between 2014 and 2019, the percentage of adults who reported binge or heavy drinking in Wake County rose 33.33%, from 15% of adults to 20% of adults. In North Carolina, the percentage of adults who reported excessive drinking rose comparably to the county, increasing 30.77% in the same time period. Furthermore, the percentage of adults who reported excessive drinking remained higher in Wake County than in the state each year between 2014 and 2019.