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Group shows cost behind Wisconsin’s drinking culture

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) –  Health organizations, law enforcement, and community leaders are seeking changes to Wisconsin?s alcohol culture and laws. Health First Wisconsin released a study done by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute showing the real cost of excess alcohol consumption is 6.8 billion dollars annually in Wisconsin alone. This includes alcohol related health care, premature deaths, lost work time, traffic crashes, and court cases.