Alcohol-Related Deaths in US Nearly Double Over 2 Decades: Study

Young adults were hit the hardest and the Midwest saw the steepest rise, according to researchers.
Alcohol-Related Deaths in US Nearly Double Over 2 Decades: Study
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Alcohol is killing Americans at a rate that nearly doubled between 1999 and 2020, and young adults are bearing the brunt of this mounting public health crisis, according to a recent study from Florida Atlantic University.

Researchers found a fourfold spike in alcohol-related fatalities among 25- to 34-year-olds, exposing a trend that experts say is fueled by rising stress, mental health challenges, and a pervasive drinking culture.

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