February 12, 1987 (vol. 97, iss. 95) • Page Image 11
…U U A- a What's Up Doc? Here are some facts from our doctor's corner related to alcohol use in America that may surprise you. - In 1983, alcoholism and alcohol abuse cost the nation an estimated $116.7 bil- lion in health care, lost work time and insurance. e In 1985, there were approximately 7.3 million male and 3.3 million female al- coholics in the United States. " Alcohol-related highway deaths are the No. 1 killer of 16- to 24-year-o...…

















































