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Alcohol's Effects on Health
Research-based information on drinking and its impact.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Economic Burden of Alcohol Misuse in the United States
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
Reference
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