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In 2009, approximately 4,300 underage individuals died from alcohol-related causes, which includes accidents, homicides, and suicides related to alcohol consumption. Among these deaths, some were specifically attributed to underage drinking.
35 percent of fatal crashes involve alcohol use.
drinking and driving causes over 25,ooo deaths a year. overall 100,000 deaths occur each year due to the effects of alcohol.Correction: According to the NHTSA web site (nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/RNotes/2006/810686.pdf), there were 43,443 alcohol related traffic fatalities in 2005 in the USA. As a comparison, AIDS claimed 18,000 lives in 2003. How can alcohol be blamed for 100,000 deaths each year? * 5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributed to alcohol. * 15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are attributed to alcohol. * 30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are attributed to alcohol. * 30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol. * 30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol. * 40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol. * 45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol. * 60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol. * (Sources: NIDA Report, the Scientific American and Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario.) Also see Alcohol Consumption and Mortality, Alcohol poisoning deaths, CDC report, 100,000 deaths. That's more than a statistic. That is 100,000 individuals with faces. 100,000 individuals with lives not fully lived. 100,000 individuals grieved by mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and children. Every year. Go to the FAS Resource Center Main Page
250,000 people have died in alcohol related accidents in the past 10 years.Presently 25,000 people are killed each year in alcohol related accidents.500 people are killed each week in alcohol related accidents.71 people are killed each day in alcohol related accidents.One American life is lost every 20 minutes in alcohol related auto crashes.It is estimated that one out of every two Americans will be involved in an alcohol related accident in his or her lifetime.In 1994, New Hampshire had 119 total highway fatalities, 42 were alcohol related (or 35.3% of the total). New Hampshire leads the nation with one of the lowest percentages of alcohol related fatalities.
Alcohol is a factor in about 29% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. This makes it one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents. It is important for drivers to never drink and drive to help prevent these tragedies.
smoking; combined
Yes. Smoking kills more people than car crashes, suicides, alcohol, murders, illegal drugs and AIDS combined.
Yes, cigarette smoking causes more deaths each year than the combined total of deaths from AIDS, heroin and crack cocaine overdoses, car accidents, murder, fire, and alcohol. According to health statistics, smoking is responsible for over 480,000 deaths annually in the U.S. alone, significantly outnumbering fatalities from these other causes. This highlights the severe health risks associated with tobacco use compared to other substances and accidents.
sucide: 100,000 ages range from 10-30. drug and achol over doses: 1,400 teens per year.
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Smoking
Abusing alcohol over a period of years, especially when combined with smoking, raises the risk of developing throat cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, and several other physical problems.
Untreated alcoholism is 100% fatal.
Smoking and alcohol intake have been implicated in cataract formation.
16,653 people were killed in alcohol-related accidents in 2000.
No but weed does
Alcohol is cleared from all organ systems at approximately the same rate: 1/3 ounce of pure alcohol per hour. One beer will clear in about an hour and a half. However, the effects of alcohol on your skin -- especially combined with smoking -- will last all your life.