The Deadliest Drug
Coverage of The Deadliest Drug in the Nexus archive.
- 12 ideas for tackling the U.S. alcohol epidemic
Alcohol kills over 178,000 Americans annually, driven by policy decisions, industry influence, and cultural inertia. The U.S. has not implemented significant efforts to reduce heavy drinking since the end of Prohibition nearly a century ago.
- Why isn’t alcohol seen as a public health emergency?
Alcohol kills more Americans than any other drug, yet it is not seen as a public health emergency. Discussions about substance use epidemics in the U.S. often center around drugs like fentanyl or meth. A new STAT series, 'The Deadliest Drug', aims to explore this contradiction.
- STAT investigates the epidemic killing 178,000 Americans a year
A new investigative series by STAT explores the nation's failure to address excessive alcohol use, which is a top cause of disease, injury, and death, killing 178,000 Americans annually. The series, titled 'The Deadliest Drug', aims to bring attention to this epidemic. Excessive alcohol use is a significant public health concern in the US.