Comments on: The Truth about Alcoholism http://www.medicalinsurance.org/truth-about-alcoholism/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: CleanLiving87 http://www.medicalinsurance.org/truth-about-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-908 CleanLiving87 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:40:05 +0000 http://www.medicalinsurance.org/?p=360#comment-908 Excellent visual representation of all this! Didn't know that Native Americans have a higher percentage of alcohol induced deaths. I gotta agree with Caitlyn up there too, how Ireland came in 2nd to Luxembourg. Based on preconceived notions, I thought Ireland was going to be first as well! Excellent visual representation of all this! Didn’t know that Native Americans have a higher percentage of alcohol induced deaths. I gotta agree with Caitlyn up there too, how Ireland came in 2nd to Luxembourg. Based on preconceived notions, I thought Ireland was going to be first as well!

]]> By: brian R http://www.medicalinsurance.org/truth-about-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-405 brian R Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:07:58 +0000 http://www.medicalinsurance.org/?p=360#comment-405 I'd be interested to see a similar post about drunk driving statistics. I wonder how deaths/arrests in the US compare to other countries. I’d be interested to see a similar post about drunk driving statistics. I wonder how deaths/arrests in the US compare to other countries.

]]> By: Robert Estes http://www.medicalinsurance.org/truth-about-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Robert Estes Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:47:50 +0000 http://www.medicalinsurance.org/?p=360#comment-398 Alcohol abuse gets so much talk time in the US. I feel like whenever it is a slow news day then they just revert back to stories about underage drinking and alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse gets so much talk time in the US. I feel like whenever it is a slow news day then they just revert back to stories about underage drinking and alcohol abuse.

]]> By: Caitlyn http://www.medicalinsurance.org/truth-about-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Caitlyn Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:45:19 +0000 http://www.medicalinsurance.org/?p=360#comment-389 I assumed Ireland would have the highest consumption rate per capita, but I guess its a close second. As a mid-westerner myself, I can't say I'm surprised Wisconsin has such a high rate, what else is there to do but drink? I assumed Ireland would have the highest consumption rate per capita, but I guess its a close second. As a mid-westerner myself, I can’t say I’m surprised Wisconsin has such a high rate, what else is there to do but drink?

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]]> By: Matthew http://www.medicalinsurance.org/truth-about-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Matthew Thu, 27 May 2010 19:46:20 +0000 http://www.medicalinsurance.org/?p=360#comment-300 The statement "The average person consumes 152 ounces of alcohol per year. That's about 13 beers." is confusing because the comparison to a serving of beer is misleading. 152 ounces is approximately the volume of the 13 twelve ounce servings of beer, but beer is not 100% alcohol. One would have to consume 253 twelve ounce beers (assuming the beer is 5% alcohol) in order to consume 152 ounces of alcohol. Given how poorly informed the author of this infographic is, I'd like to check your references. Unfortunately your reference links are printed so small they are unreadable. The statement “The average person consumes 152 ounces of alcohol per year. That’s about 13 beers.” is confusing because the comparison to a serving of beer is misleading.

152 ounces is approximately the volume of the 13 twelve ounce servings of beer, but beer is not 100% alcohol. One would have to consume 253 twelve ounce beers (assuming the beer is 5% alcohol) in order to consume 152 ounces of alcohol.

Given how poorly informed the author of this infographic is, I’d like to check your references. Unfortunately your reference links are printed so small they are unreadable.

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