Young people are drinking themselves to death in record numbers
The problem is now so prevalent the researchers suggest public officials declare it a “public health crisis.” (via NPR)
Alcohol abuse has long been a problem in the United States, but recent studies have shown that it’s increasing among women and people of color. According to a 2017 study in JAMA Psychiatry, the number of people engaging in “high-risk drinking” in America — defined as four or more drinks in one sitting for women and five or more for men — rose by nearly 30 percent from 2002 to 2013.
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Young people are drinking themselves to death in record numbers
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