Prescription opioids, a line of pain-relieving
> medications derived from the opium poppy or produced
> synthetically, are the most dangerous drugs abused in
> America, with more than 16,000 deaths annually linked to > opioid addiction and overdose.
"There are approximately 88,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use each year in the United States.1 This makes excessive alcohol use the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation.2 Excessive alcohol use is responsible for 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) annually, or an average of about 30 years of potential life lost for each death.1 In 2006, there were more than 1.2 million emergency room visits and 2.7 million physician office visits due to excessive drinking.3 The economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption in 2006 were estimated at $223.5 billion.3"
And of course cigarettes are far more dangerous health wise than alcohol. With the cigarette being the drug delivery method, as an beverage is the delivery method for the alcohol.
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From TFA:
But, that's wrong.
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm
"There are approximately 88,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use each year in the United States.1 This makes excessive alcohol use the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation.2 Excessive alcohol use is responsible for 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) annually, or an average of about 30 years of potential life lost for each death.1 In 2006, there were more than 1.2 million emergency room visits and 2.7 million physician office visits due to excessive drinking.3 The economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption in 2006 were estimated at $223.5 billion.3"
And of course cigarettes are far more dangerous health wise than alcohol. With the cigarette being the drug delivery method, as an beverage is the delivery method for the alcohol.
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/healt...
"More than 480,000 deaths annually (including deaths from secondhand smoke)"
"Life expectancy for smokers is at least 10 years shorter than for nonsmokers"