Alcohol Related Deaths at a 35-Year High

A lot of people do very stupid things whilst drunk, which leads to injury and death; even the act itself of drinking is killing drunkards.

According to the CDC, in 2014 more people died from alcohol-related causes (30,722) than people who died because of heroin and prescription painkiller overdoses combined (28,647). So, remember those stats the next time you are getting high and mighty with a drink in your hand and talking trash about "pill poppers" and "junkies." 

What's more is that if you include deaths from drunk driving, random accidents, and murders caused by people who are under the influence of alcohol, that number raises to 90,000. And yet, heroin and pill use (without a prescription, of course) is illegal and drinking is perfectly legal, accepted, and celebrated... and it's all because of the almighty dollar. As everybody knows, alcoholic beverages have ruined more families and caused more physical and mental abuse towards family members and friends than any other substance on our sexy and fun-loving planet.