Story by Andrea Kane writing for CNN
(CNN) — The holidays and New Year’s Eve are fast approaching, and for many, that means alcohol-infused festivities and gatherings to navigate.
We’re quickly learning that alcohol’s effects on the human body are not good, to say the least. There were 2.6 million deaths worldwide attributable to alcohol consumption in 2019, according to the World Health Organization. That count includes deaths from conditions caused by alcohol — such as heart disease, liver disease and many different types of cancer — as well as deaths from the consequences of alcohol-fueled events like falls, drownings, traffic accidents and suicide.
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