ATLANTA (AP) — Health officials say the toll of excessive drinking works out to about $2 per drink, in terms of medical expenses and other costs to society.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study calculated societal costs from binge and heavy drinking beyond what consumers pay at the bar or liquor store. It's the first such federal estimate in more than a dozen years.
The study looked at various medical expenses, property damage from car crashes, and other costs.
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