The Washington Post revealed in February that alcohol is killing Americans at a rate not seen in thirty-five years. In 2014, 30,700 Americans died from alcohol-induced causes. 17.4% of US women binge drink, up from 15.7% in 2002. Seventy-four alcohol-based drinks a week are consumed on average by the top ten percent of American drinkers. Furthermore, in 2014, there were 28,647 deaths from heroin and prescription pain-killers.
It must surely occur to some that something is seriously wrong with our society that causes people to destroy themselves.
John Ayers.
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