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Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use are on the Rise in United States

February 29, 2024


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A new CDC study shows that average annual deaths from excessive alcohol use in the US increased 29%, from about 138,000 deaths per year during 2016–2017 to about 178,000 deaths per year during 2020–2021.


Researchers assessed deaths from excessive alcohol use and changes in these deaths from 2016 to 2021. The analysis focused on 58 causes of alcohol-related death, including conditions that are fully caused by alcohol use (such as alcoholic liver disease and alcohol use disorder), as well as conditions that are partially caused by alcohol use (such as injuries and certain cancers).


These 178,000 deaths per year from excessive alcohol use, or 488 deaths per day, could have been prevented. Learn how everyone can help reverse these recent increases in deaths and how effective alcohol policies can help create healthier community environments to support people’s efforts to drink less.


New Data in the ARDI Application: 


Check out the updated national and state data in the CDC’s Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI) application, which estimates the average annual deaths and years of potential life lost from excessive alcohol use during 2020–2021. A full description of the ARDI updates is available in the ARDI announcements.  
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  • A recent CDC report revealed sobering statistics on alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. We can create safer and healthier communities to curb excessive alcohol use. Each proactive step we take contributes to saving lives. Explore how we can shift this trend. bit.ly/mm7308a1
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  • Annual deaths from excessive alcohol use increased in recent years. Let’s work together to reduce excessive alcohol use & prevent unnecessary deaths. #Collaboration bit.ly/mm7308a1 
  • #DYK that annual U.S. deaths from excessive alcohol use have spiked to 178,000? This includes deaths from alcohol-related cancers, heart disease, injury, and other causes. See what you can do to #DrinkLess. https://bit.ly/381BRWR.
Human figures of different shapes, sizes, and abilities are organized in the shape of the United States map. The number "178,000" is on top of the map. Text says "Number of people who die each year from excessive alcohol use in the U.S. Based on deaths per year during 2020-2021."

  • The latest report from CDC presents sobering statistics on alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. We can all contribute to creating safer and healthier environments to support people’s choice to drink less. Learn how. bit.ly/mm7308a1
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