A press release from Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains a study of DC’s economic burden from binge drinking. And yes, we’re looking at you shoeless intern!
Excessive alcohol use causes a large economic burden to states and the District of Columbia, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Excessive alcohol use cost states and D.C. a median of $2.9 billion in 2006, ranging from $420 million in North Dakota to $32 billion in California. This means the median cost per state for each alcoholic drink consumed was about $1.91.
Binge drinking, which is defined as consuming five or more drinks on an occasion for men or four or more drinks on an occasion for women, was responsible for more than 70 percent of excessive alcohol use related costs in all states and D.C. The District of Columbia had the highest per-person cost with $1,662. That’s crazy!
Economic cost burden is defined by:
- Workplace productivity (hung over mornings tardy and breakfast burritos walks)
- Health Care expenses (birth control?)
- and other costs due to a combination of criminal justice expenses (like motor vehicle crashes and property damage)
Economic cost estimates for states and D.C. were based on a previous CDC studyExternal Web Site Icon that found that excessive drinking cost the United States $223.5 billion in 2006
And to that, we raise a toast to a new high standard! Beat that NYC! Well done DC. Well done.
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