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Colorado alcohol deaths surged 60% in 4 years, but there’s been no public outcry or push to save lives

When fentanyl deaths spiked, the state responded. When alcohol deaths did the same, Colorado was silent.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 7: Meg Wingerter - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | mwingerter@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Andrea Carter, left, and her daughter Ashley, 14, comfort each other at Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Black Hawk on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. The family spread the ashes of Matt Carter -- Andrea’s husband and Ashley’s father -- near the site. He died of liver failure at age 39 in 2018 after battling alcohol addiction. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Andrea Carter, left, and her daughter Ashley, 14, comfort each other at Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Black Hawk on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. The family spread the ashes of Matt Carter — Andrea’s husband and Ashley’s father — near the site. He died of liver failure at age 39 in 2018 after battling alcohol addiction. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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The Denver Post is publishing a four-part series examining why alcohol-related deaths are so common in Colorado and what could be done to save more lives. Many people remain unaware of the full risks of drinking, and the state hasn't taken steps to reduce consumption.
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