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Why isn’t alcohol seen as a public health emergency?

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  • Alex Hogan

  • May 15, 2026

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    Alcohol is responsible for more American deaths than any other drug, highlighting its severity as a public health issue.

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    Discussions about substance use in the U.S. often focus on drugs like fentanyl and meth, neglecting the dangers of alcohol.

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    Many Americans do not perceive alcohol as a significant public health problem, despite its high mortality rate.

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    The STAT series 'The Deadliest Drug' investigates the contradiction between alcohol's dangers and societal ambivalence.

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    Reporters Isabella Cueto and Lev Facher aim to explore potential solutions to mitigate the harms of alcohol in the U.S.

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Why isn’t alcohol seen as a public health emergency?

  • by Alex Hogan

  • May 15, 2026

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