Alcohol-Associated Cancer Mortality Increased From 1990 To 2021

From 1990 to 2021, alcohol-associated cancer deaths in the United States increased, from 11,896 to 23,207 per 100,000 population, according to a recent study. The researchers concluded that there is a critical need for targeted prevention efforts, public health policies, and increased awareness to address the rising impact of alcohol consumption on cancer-related mortality across different demographic groups and regions.

The researchers calculated the alcohol-associated crude mortality rate (CMR) as the proportion of deaths within a population that are attributed to alcohol-related causes. Among individuals aged 55 years and older, the highest alcohol . . .