Here are the key findings from the report.
- 76 percent of deaths from alcohol poisoning were among adults ages 35 – 64.
- 76 percent of deaths from alcohol poisoning were men.
- 68 percent of deaths were among non-Hispanic whites.
- 7 percent of the deaths were among American Indians and Alaskan Natives, however, this demographic had the highest rate of alcohol deaths per million people.
- Alaska has the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths, at 46.5 per million.
- Alabama has the lowest rate of alcohol-related deaths, at 5.3 per million.
- Alcoholism was a factor in about 30 percent of the deaths.
- Other drugs were a factor in about 3 percent of the deaths.
- 38 million U.S. adults binge drink four times a month. (Binge drinking is defined as four or more drinks for women on one occasion and five or more drinks for men on one occasion.)
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