Alcohol-induced deaths in the United States across age, race, gender, geography, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: We analyze alcohol-induced deaths by race, gender, age and geography on a yearly (1999-2024) and monthly (2018-2024) basis, using data from the National Vital Statistics System. Crude rates for alcohol-induced deaths increased by 89% from 1999 to 2024. The largest relative increase occurred among females aged 25-34, with a 255% increase, and males aged 25-34, with a 188% increase. American Indian and Alaska Native populations remain the most affected. While alcohol-induced deaths are higher among males, crude rates are rising faster among females across all demographics, a concerning trend. Sharp increases occurred at the onset of COVID-19, peaking in 2021. For most demographics across the nation, crude rates remained abnormally high throughout 2023; significant decreases emerged only in 2

SUBMITTER: Wong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443242 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature