Global alcohol use continues to rise, a new study reports, and is expected to continue to grow in the years ahead. In fact, just in the past 30 years, the total volume of alcohol humans consumed globally per year increased by a whopping 70%.
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Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
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