Wisconsin's alcohol-induced death rate has declined since a pandemic-era spike but remains above pre-pandemic levels, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows. In 2024, Wisconsin recorded 1,076 ...

In 2024, Wisconsin reported 1,076 alcohol-induced deaths, with a mortality rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents. The CDC defines alcohol-induced deaths as those resulting from excessive drinking, ...

Over the last two decades, Wisconsin has been pummeled by a threefold jump in alcohol-related deaths, more than most other U.S. regions and states. Following a November study from the American Journal ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Alcohol consumption remains a significant issue in Wisconsin, with state health data showing that one in every five adults has engaged in binge drinking in the past month.

As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst of delivering a grave message about alcohol, a drug that fits neatly into ...

An alcoholism treatment program in Wisconsin will close its doors after losing funding, resulting in nearly 100 employees ...

Wisconsin's alcohol-induced death rate has declined since a pandemic-era spike but remains above pre-pandemic levels. The state's alcohol-induced mortality rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents is higher ...