What Is Alcohol Spending in the U.S.? According to Research America, in 2019, the United States spent nearly $252 billion on alcohol. Alcohol spending in the country is astronomical. Not all drinking expenses are created equal. Excessive alcohol use costs Americans and their government more than light to moderate drinking. Cost of Excessive Alcohol Use […]
How Imposing a Tax on Alcohol Can Help Reduce Drinking and More Studies have shown that placing a tax on alcohol not only helps to create revenue for cities, counties, and more, but it can also help reduce drinking. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends several ways to help prevent excessive
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Links Between Child Maltreatment and Alcohol Use According to the World Health Organization, “strong links have been found between child maltreatment and alcohol use.” Not only have studies shown that alcohol can be a “significant contributory factor” in child abuse cases but suffering child abuse as a child increases the risk of engaging in
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How Heavy Drinking Can Affect Your Stomach It is well-documented that excessive alcohol use can affect your brain and your liver, but what about other vital organs such as the stomach? Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach that can be caused by several factors including heavy alcohol use. Gastritis is painful
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The Financial Realities of Excessive Drinking According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the cost of excessive alcohol use was nearly $250 billion in 2010. In addition, almost 100,000 people die each year because of excessive drinking and over ¾ of the costs are related to binge drinking. Research by
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Studies Show More Americans Engaging in Excessive Alcohol Use While Under COVID-related Restrictions Research is producing a clear trend – Americans were drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress, economic instability, isolation, and an uncertain future may have all played a role in the increase in drinking. For many, it wasn’t just a few
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An Alcohol Use Self-Evaluation It can be extremely difficult to do a self-examination and confront an unhealthy reliance on alcohol. Often people do not seek treatment until their alcohol use begins to affect their loved ones; even then, millions of people never get the help they need. Talking about an alcohol use disorder can
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“A Serious, But Preventable Public Health Problem” According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), binge drinking is a “serious but preventable public health problem.” The problem is not only extremely costly, but it can also be deadly. The CDC defines binge drinking as consuming five or more alcoholic drinks within
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How Alcohol Interferes With Your Critical Functions Heavy drinking, whether it is done in one sitting (binge drinking) or over time can be detrimental to your health. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), excessive alcohol use can affect nearly every organ including your: Brain Heart Liver Pancreas Alcohol can
Drinking Too Much Alcohol Could Take Years Off Your Life According to Medical News Today, a new study shows that “an additional drink can take years off your life.” Ultimately the study which examined the drinking habits of nearly 600,000 drinkers found that “there is no such thing as beneficial moderate drinking.” Drinking too
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