A new report reveals a rise in alcohol-related deaths in the U.S., with 178,307 deaths between 2020 and 2021. Alcohol sales also increased significantly in 2020. Mothers with young children saw a substantial increase in alcohol consumption during the pandemic. Additionally, suicide deaths reached a record high in 2022.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed an increase in alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. Between 2020 and 2021, there were 178,307 alcohol-related deaths , with 29% fully attributable to alcohol and 71% partially attributable. Alcohol sales also saw a significant increase of 2.9% in 2020, the largest yearly increase in over 50 years. Furthermore, a study found that mothers with young children increased their alcohol consumption by 323% during the pandemic.
Additionally, data from 2022 shows a 3% increase in suicide deaths, reaching a record high of 49,449 deaths. Suicide deaths have risen by 36% between 2000 and 2021
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