"Alarming Surge: The Pandemic's Impact on Alcohol-Related Deaths"
CDC data reveals a 29% surge in alcohol-related deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an annual average of 178,000 deaths compared to 138,000 between 2016-2017 and 2020-2021. The increase in alcohol abuse during the pandemic resulted in about 488 deaths per day, with two-thirds of fatalities linked to long-term conditions and the remaining third stemming from incidents related to excessive drinking. Excessive drinking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the US, with more than 8,050 New Yorkers dying from alcohol abuse each year.
