excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost ( ypll ) each year in the united states from 2006 .
from new york ’s east village to adams morgan in washington , d.c. to argue for growth - friendly policies .
costs of excessive alcohol consumption in 2010 were obtained
similar moratoria already constrain longer - established d.c. drinking hubs , and when i heard about the shaw dupont proposal , initially i felt despondent .
there ’s just one problem with yglesias ’ more - bars plan : alcohol .
some even recommend prescribing medical cannabis to individuals attempting to reduce drinking .
first at think progress , then at slate and now at vox , the commentator has waged a one - man rhetorical war on the country ’s urban liquor boards .
background : excessive alcohol consumption causes premature death ( average of 79,000 deaths annually ) ; increased disease and injury ; property damage from fire and motor vehicle crashes ; alcohol - related crime ; and lost productivity .
however , its economic cost has not been assessed for the u.s. since 1998 .