Why isn’t alcohol seen as a public health emergency?

Despite alcohol being responsible for more American deaths than any other drug, it is often overlooked in discussions about public health crises, which typically focus on substances like fentanyl and meth. Journalists from STAT have launched a series titled 'The Deadliest Drug' to explore this contradiction and the societal ambivalence surrounding alcohol's dangers. The series aims to shed light on why alcohol is not perceived as a significant public health issue despite its lethal impact.