Alcohol in the News

How Much Alcohol Is Really OK?

  • Oct 2, 2017 Updated Oct 4, 2017
  • HealthDay Reporter

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“There’s little doubt that alcohol’s risks increase with quantity. The World Health Organization warns that alcohol is a factor in more than 200 types of medical conditions. And about 25 percent of deaths in people aged 20 to 39 are linked to alcohol.”

http://lacrossetribune.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/how-much-alcohol-is-really-ok/article_bda5daf6-aab7-5516-883c-8e42b1cfb8cb.html

 

 

Alcohol use among Wisconsin senior citizens is on the rise.

  • April 26, 2017, at 2:10 p.m.
  • Associated Press and US News

“MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Alcohol use among Wisconsin senior citizens is on the rise.”

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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wisconsin/articles/2017-04-26/alcohol-use-among-wisconsin-senior-citizens-on-the-rise

Wisconsin Heaviest-Drinking State In Country, Study Finds

Research Also Shows Menominee County To Have Highest Rates Of Binge Drinking In Country
  • Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 6:00am
  • Wisconsin Public Radio

“A new study released by the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation shows that Wisconsin is the heaviest-drinking state in the country.”

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https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-heaviest-drinking-state-country-study-finds