HEALTHJul 14 · 08:30 UTCSTAT NEWSJ. Emory Parker, Lev Facher, and Isabella Cueto

STAT+: 10 charts that explain America’s hidden alcohol epidemic

Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. exceed those from all illicit drugs combined, yet the issue remains under-addressed. Emergency department visits linked to alcohol nearly doubled between 2003 and 2022, with alcohol-related hospitalizations outpacing those from opioids in many states.

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