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NMDOH launches "Drink Less, Live More" campaign

KRWG | By KC Counts
Published January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM MST
One in 6 adults binge drinks, and that plays a role in most alcohol-related deaths.
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One in 6 adults binge drinks, and that plays a role in most alcohol-related deaths.

The New Mexico Department of Health’s Office of Alcohol Misuse Prevention is encouraging participation in Dry January, in an effort to reduce the many harms alcohol can cause. KC Counts spoke with the office’s manager, Rebecca Neudecker to learn more about the “Drink Less, Live More” campaign.

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KC Counts has been broadcasting to Southern New Mexico and West Texas audiences for over 30 years. She hosts "All Things Considered" weekday afternoons from 4-7 p.m., and you can watch KC on "Fronteras: A Changing America" on television from KRWG Public Media.
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