Seven in 10 people in the United States who die of conditions related to excessive alcohol consumption are working age adults. That statistic alone puts yet another concern on employers' radar.
In a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventing Chronic Disease, the CDC says the tragedy of alcohol-related early deaths not only ruins the lives of drinkers and those around them, but also extracts a toll from the economy.
"It's shocking to see the public health impact of excessive drinking on working-age adults," said Robert Brewer, head of CDC's alcohol program and one of the report's authors. "CDC is working with partners to support the implementation of strategies for preventing excessive alcohol use that are recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force, which can help reduce the health and social cost of this dangerous risk behavior."
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