“Alcohol is killing New Mexicans at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country — yet the state has largely neglected the growing crisis.”
So begins the seven-part series of articles by Ted Alcorn of New Mexico In Depth that examines issues associated with the sale of alcoholic beverages in New Mexico.
Published on July 24, 2022, and carried by several newspapers in the state, the series addresses alcohol dependence and treatment, drunk driving and alcohol-related violence, societal costs, and legislative responses.
The articles also offer a preview of legislation — such as raising alcohol taxes — that may be introduced in the 2023 session and outlines recommendations.
