Trending

Alcohol-Related Deaths Rose 26 Percent During COVID

Highest rate recorded in at least 40 years

  • In the first year of the pandemic, from 2019 to 2020, the number of Americans whose deaths were caused by alcohol rose by 26 percent.
  • The new data shows the highest rate recorded in at least 40 years.
  • The increases occurred across nearly all age groups, however, the rates for men were two to four times higher than for women.
Click to read full article Go back home

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Join our list!

Sign up here to get our daily newsletter with the top trending headlines.