Female Alcohol-Related Deaths up 15%

Morning in America | August 3, 2023
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Alcohol misuse continues to claim the lives of over 40,000 American women and the number is increasing. Medical professionals are still studying the shrinking gender gap in alcohol-related fatalities. Mercedes Kent, Program Director of Central Illinois Outpatient at Gateway Foundation, explains the need for gathering information about alcohol misuse as a first step towards recovery.  Gateway Foundation offers various treatments for alcohol misuse and specialized programs for women.