Excessive alcohol deaths surged 29% during COVID pandemic, CDC data reveals.

CDC study reveals a 30% increase in alcohol-related deaths in the US over the past years, with a significant spike during the COVID-19 pandemic. From 137,927 deaths in 2016-17 to 178,307 in 2020-21, alcohol-related fatalities averaged 488 per day from 2020 to 2021. Pandemic factors, including stress, isolation, and addiction, are attributed to the rise, with women facing a 35% spike. Rev. Mark Creech suggests tackling the crisis by reducing alcohol accessibility and tax increases.

March 09, 2024
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