Economics
Being Hung Over at Work Costs the U.S. $77 Billion a Year
New estimates say excess alcohol consumption cost the U.S. economy a quarter-trillion dollars in 2010.
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Drinking too much has well-known personal costs—headaches, nausea, and regrettable 4 a.m. text messages.
The Centers for Disease Control has put a figure on how much it costs the American economy: $249 billion.