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March 14, 2022
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MYTH: Alcohol is not that big of a deal anymore. Shouldn’t I be more worried about other more dangerous drugs?

Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 people each year – that’s more than all illegal drugs combined.

References
Sacks JJ, Gonzales KR, Bouchery EE, Tomedi LE, Brewer RD. 2010 National and State Costs of Excessive Alcohol Consumption. Am J Prev Med 2015; 49(5):e73–e79. Read more

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MYTH: Alcohol is not that big of a deal anymore. Shouldn’t I be more worried about other more dangerous drugs?

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