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CDC: Heavy Drinking is Expensive for the U.S.
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CDC: Heavy Drinking is Expensive for the U.S.

John Lorinc | WABE

August 13th, 2013

John Lorinc / WABE

Excessive alcohol consumption is costing the country a pretty penny.

That’s according to a study from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.An audio version of the story.

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