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Wednesday, January 07, 2015

CDC: Alcohol Poisoning Deaths

On average, 6 people died every day from alcohol poisoning in the US from 2010 to 2012. Alcohol poisoning is caused by drinking large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time. Very high levels of alcohol in the body can shutdown critical areas of the brain that control breathing, heart rate, and body temperature, resulting in death. Alcohol poisoning deaths affect people of all ages but are most common among middle-aged adults and men.

States and communities can take steps to reduce alcohol poisoning deaths by preventing binge drinking, including:

  • Partnering with police, community groups, health departments, and doctors, nurses, and other health care providers to reduce binge drinking and related harms.
  • Tracking the role of alcohol in injuries and deaths.
  • Supporting proven programs and policies that decrease binge drinking. States with stronger alcohol policies have less binge drinking.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have to disgree with the third bullet point... States with stronger alcohol policies have less "reported" binge drinking. Typically, worldwide, the earlier people are exposed to alcohol and understand its purpose, the less binge drinking there would be.

Anonymous said...

Bring on the POT,Alcohol is killing us.

lmclain said...

I can already see "studies", and "research grants" being doled out to friends, relatives, and of course, "campaign contributors".
He's probably not "your guy", though.
He would never do that.
He's going to "change things".
Lol.
6 people a day, out of a population of 320 million??!! If we pass out enough money to study this, we will be able to change human behavior and stop people from making bad decisions.
Right?
ONLY a politician could believe that.