COVID-19 Era Sees Spike in Fatal Alcohol Abuse: CDC Report
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A new study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that deaths linked to excessive drinking increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the average annual number of such deaths rising by around 30% from 2016-2017 to 2020-2021. It also found that the increase was higher in women (35%) compared to men (27%). The…