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Binge drinking costs US $249 billion a year
2015-10-16 14:59:00| Biotech - Topix.net
Binge drinking cost the U.S. economy a staggering $249 billion in 2010, according to a study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hangovers in the workplace cost the U.S. a whopping $77 billion in lost productivity, while another $29 billion comes from treating people for drinking-related health problems.
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