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Alcohol's hidden toll

Thousands of preventable deaths each year stem from alcohol, which fuels poor judgment, injuries, chronic disease and deadly crashes yet remains widely normalized.

Published Apr 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Lehigh University

Every year, thousands of lives are lost to alcohol, a common and preventable cause of death. It contributes to poor judgment, preventable injuries, chronic disease and fatal car crashes, yet remains deeply embedded in everyday life and often treated less as a public health risk.