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Which Way, L.A.?

Alcohol and Foreclosures in California

One person dies every hour in this state from alcohol use. The total economic cost is $38 billion. That's $1,000 a year per resident with much of it paid by taxpayers, according to a new study by the Marin Institute, which calls itself an industry watchdog.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

One person dies every hour in this state from alcohol use. The total economic cost is $38 billion. That's $1,000 a year per resident with much of it paid by taxpayers, according to a new study by the Marin Institute, which calls itself an industry watchdog.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Dan Konecky

    Producer, To the Point

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    Michele Simon

    Director of Research and Policy, Marin Institute

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    Jonathan Fielding

    UCLA

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