Paying More For Alcohol May Actually Save Lives
It?s no secret that alcohol is no good for our health, as it might increase our risk for liver disease, oral or breast cancers and even alcohol poisoning when drunk in excessive amounts. More and more car accidents happen because alcohol consumption. More and more lives are ruined because the ?mind-blowing? effect of alcohol. The latest study on alcohol appears to sustain the idea.
The study funded by the Substance Abuse University of Florida College of Medicine found that raising taxes on beer, wine and liquor immediately reduced the number of deaths from alcohol-related disease. The study was published in the online edition of the American Journal of Public Health.
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