Medical Economics November 25, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Alcohol-related mortality in the U.S. nearly doubled from 1999 to 2020, with young adults and women seeing significant increases.
- Public awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk is low, with only 40% of Americans recognizing the link.
- The Midwest experienced the largest increase in alcohol-related mortality rates, rising 2.5 times.
- Experts call for targeted interventions and stricter regulation of alcohol marketing to address the crisis.
- Screening for alcohol use in primary care and addressing coexisting conditions are essential strategies to reduce alcohol-related deaths.
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