Alcohol's Effects on Health

Research-based information on drinking and its impact.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Economic Burden of Alcohol Misuse in the United States

Updated: 2023

Spanish / En español
Economic burden of alcohol use disorder in the united states. In 2010, alcohol misuse cost the United States $249 billion
  • In 2010, alcohol misuse cost the United States $249 billion.1
  • Three quarters of the total cost of alcohol misuse is related to binge drinking.1

Reference

  1. Sacks JJ, Gonzales KR, Bouchery EE, Tomedi LE, Brewer RD. 2010 national and state costs of excessive alcohol consumption. Am J Prev Med. 2015;49(5):e73-e79. PubMed PMID: 26477807

 

 

 

niaaa.nih.gov

An official website of the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Looking for U.S. government information and services?
Visit USA.gov