Lead Story: Estimated Deaths Attributable to Excessive Alcohol Use Among US Adults Aged 20 to 64 Years, 2015 to 2019Lead Story: Estimated Deaths Attributable to Excessive Alcohol Use Among US Adults Aged 20 to 64 Years, 2015 to 2019
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Estimated Deaths Attributable to Excessive Alcohol Use Among US Adults Aged 20 to 64 Years, 2015 to 2019 JAMA Network Open This cross-sectional study sought to estimate the mean annual number of deaths from excessive alcohol use relative to total d...
7:00•15 Nov 2022
Unveiling the True Toll of Alcohol: A Deep Dive into Recent Findings
“Alcohol-attributable deaths accounted for an estimated 20.3% of total deaths among adults 20 to 49 years of age...Findings suggest that alcohol-attributable deaths were responsible for 1 in 8 deaths among adults to years of age and in deaths among adults to years of age.”
How much does alcohol really impact our lives? In this episode of 'This Week in Addiction Medicine', the American Society of Addiction Medicine sheds light on a revealing cross-sectional study. The study estimates that excessive alcohol use is responsible for 1 in 8 deaths among US adults aged 20 to 64. For adults aged 20 to 49, that figure jumps to a staggering 20.3%.
But the numbers vary significantly by state, with alcohol-attributable deaths ranging from 9.3% in Mississippi to a high of 21.7% in New Mexico. These sobering statistics highlight the urgent need for effective policies, such as increasing alcohol taxes and regulating alcohol outlet density, to curb these preventable deaths. The episode doesn't stop there. It also tackles the importance of language in alcohol research, particularly how stigmatizing terms can affect patient care.
Additionally, listeners will hear about innovative treatments like targeted oral naltrexone for sexual and gender minority men and brief motivational interventions for young adults in emergency settings. The discussion expands to cover gaps in treatment post-Affordable Care Act, new opioid prescribing recommendations, and the pandemic's impact on addiction disorders. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the multifaceted issues surrounding alcohol use and its far-reaching consequences.
It's an essential listen for healthcare professionals, policy makers, and anyone affected by or interested in addiction medicine. The insights shared could be the key to understanding and addressing one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time.
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