It appears that the awakening of independence and free and rational thought that challenged the established order, and ultimately led to the downfall of European absolutism, was perhaps the New World's greatest contribution in the Columbian Exchange.
An estimated 88,0009 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women9) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United States.10. In 2014, alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 9,967 deaths (31 percent of overall driving fatalities).11.
The Greater the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), the Greater the Risk of Being Involved in a Fatal Crash. Young drivers between the ages of 16 to 19 with a BAC of 0.02 to 0.05 percent (one to two drinks) are at least seven times more likely to be killed in a crash than a sober driver of any age.