Alcohol-related U.S. deaths surge

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Alcohol-related deaths in the US more than double from 1999 to 2020, overall trends reveals

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Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. have surged dramatically in the last two decades , with the mortality rate nearly doubling from 10.7 per 100,000 in 1999 to 21.6 in 2020 .

The Midwest experienced the greatest jump, with an increase of 2.5 times in alcohol-related mortality, followed by the Northeast , West and South .

Women, however, saw the largest proportional rise, with deaths increasing from 4.8% to 12% in 1999 .

The authors say people who consume large amounts of alcohol tend to have the highest risks of mortality as well as deaths from cardiovascular disease.

One immediate effect of alcohol is liver damage, and in the U.S. , the rising rates of obesity and diabetes also contribute to early liver damage.

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