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New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announces decrease in alcohol-related fatalities


Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico have decreased for the second year in a row, with a 17.3% decline in the age-adjusted rate from 102.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2021 to 84.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2023. The largest decrease was seen in McKinley County, with a 38% decline. The New Mexico Department of Health reported 1,896 alcohol-related deaths statewide in 2023, down from 2,067 in 2022 and a peak of 2,274 in 2021.

Males in New Mexico had a much higher alcohol-related death rate than females, with a rate two and a half times higher in 2023. Chief Medical Officer Miranda Durham credited the decline to targeted interventions, community partnerships, and policy initiatives. Efforts in McKinley County involving multiple stakeholders were particularly highlighted for their success in providing case management and behavioral health services.

The New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Behavioral Health Services Division offers free self-help videos on alcohol and other substances through the New Mexico 5-Actions Program website. The department emphasized the importance of continued collaborative efforts to address alcohol misuse and expand access to healthcare and substance use treatment.

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