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Nov 2023
21m 20s

Does America have a drinking problem?

THE WASHINGTON POST
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Many Americans drink more than usual this time of year – as much as double, according to some studies. But drinking more isn’t just happening around the holidays. Today, why alcohol consumption has gone up in recent years, and the deadly consequences. 
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