Alcohol-Related Deaths Spiked During First Year of PandemicAlcohol-related deaths rose above 99,000 in 2020 — a 25% increase from the nearly 79,000 deaths documented in 2019. WebMD Health Newsadminmarzo 23, 2022Uncategorized Alcohol-related deaths rose above 99,000 in 2020 — a 25% increase from the nearly 79,000 deaths documented in 2019. WebMD Health News