At least one in every 13 deaths in Dallas County was caused either directly or indirectly by alcohol consumption of the deceased in the year 2001.
The Costs
The estimated lost lifetime productivity due
to an alcohol-induced premature death is highly variable, but a median
value is in the range of $350,000 per death.¹ Using this estimate,
Dallas County lost over $384 million in lifetime productivity from these
unnecessary deaths in the year 2001. From 1996–2001, over 6,200 alcohol-related
deaths resulted in over $2.1 billion in lost lifetime productivity costs
for citizens of Dallas County.
In the News
USA Today–January 2003
Alcohol-Soaked Spring Breaks Lure Students Abroad
Some companies that sell tours to college students tout trips to Mexico
by emphasizing that the drinking age there is just 18 and is rarely
enforced. However, excessive drinking leads to injuries and alcohol
poisoning. Last year a drunken student in Cancun fell off a balcony
and died.
Deaths Related to Alcohol Use – Dallas County
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Percents Shown Are Percent
of Total Dallas County Deaths
Sources:
TX Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
TX Dept. of Health
