Economic Burden of Alcohol Misuse in the United States

Updated: 2023

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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

 

 

 

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