A report to the U.S. Congress declared: “The estimated economic cost of alcohol abuse was $184.6 billion for 1998 alone, or roughly $638 for every man, woman, and child living in the United States that year. ”
USA Kongressi raportis mainitakse: „Arvestuslikult põhjustas alkoholi kuritarvitamine 1998. aastal 184,6 miljardi dollari ulatuses majanduslikku kahju, mis teeb keskeltläbi 638 dollarit iga USA - s elava mehe, naise ja lapse kohta. ”