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Economic Burden of Alcohol Misuse in the United States

Updated: November 2024

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Economic burden of alcohol use disorder in the united states. In 2010, alcohol misuse cost the United States $249 billion
  • In 2010, alcohol misuse cost the United States $249 billion.1
  • Three quarters of the total cost of alcohol misuse is related to binge drinking.1
  • Underage drinking accounts for 9% of the total cost of alcohol misuse.1

Reference

  1. Sacks JJ, Gonzales KR, Bouchery EE, Tomedi LE, Brewer RD. 2010 national and state costs of excessive alcohol consumption. Am J Prev Med. 2015;49(5):e73-e79. PubMed PMID: 26477807

 

 

 

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