Overview

• Deaths from excessive alcohol use rose by around 30% from 2016-2017 to 2020-2021, according to the CDC.
• The COVID-19 pandemic, with its associated stress, isolation, and policy changes regarding alcohol access, is a key factor in the rise.
• Women experienced a sharper increase in alcohol-related deaths, with a 35% rise compared to 27% for men.
• Experts suggest that without intervention, such as increased alcohol taxes, the trend may continue.
• The prevalence of binge drinking among Americans in their thirties to fifties was higher in 2022 than any other time in the past decade.