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1 in 5 Young Adults Dies From Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Deaths attributed to excessive alcohol consumption in the U.S. are trending upward. Between 2015 and 2019, 1 in 5 deaths (20.3%) in the 20- to 49-year age group was related to excessive alcohol intake. The percentage of men dying from excess alcohol consumption (15%) was higher than that of women (9.4%), but both are on the rise

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