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Coverage dated October 20, 2026

New Mexico Department of Health reports rise in alcohol-related deaths

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The New Mexico Department of Health has announced new data shows a 2.6% increase in alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico between 2024 and 2025, despite there being a 21% drop in alcohol-related deaths from 2021 to 2024.

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  1. KRQE Albuquerque

    Alcohol-related deaths rise in New Mexico (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New data shows a 2.6% rise in alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico between 2024 and 2025. This comes despite a 21% drop in alcohol-related deaths from 2021 to 2024, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

  2. My High Plains

    New Mexico Department of Health reports rise in alcohol-related deaths (opens My High Plains)

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    The New Mexico Department of Health has announced new data shows a 2.6% increase in alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico between 2024 and 2025, despite there being a 21% drop in alcohol-related deaths from 2021 to 2024.

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