By the Numbers: 6 May 2024
29 Million
The number of adults in the United States who are affected by alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to an article published earlier this year in JAMA Network Open -- Outcomes After Initiation of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder at Hospital Discharge. The article indicates that AUD "imposes an annual economic burden of more than $250 billion". And...
Excessive alcohol use is also the fourth leading cause of preventable mortality in the US, contributing to more than 140 000 annual deaths.
29 Million
The number of adults in the United States who are affected by alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to an article published earlier this year in JAMA Network Open -- Outcomes After Initiation of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder at Hospital Discharge. The article indicates that AUD "imposes an annual economic burden of more than $250 billion". And...
Excessive alcohol use is also the fourth leading cause of preventable mortality in the US, contributing to more than 140 000 annual deaths.