STAT News reporters Isabella Cueto and Lev Facher are publishing a multi-part investigative series documenting what the outlet describes as a systemic failure by government, industry, and the medical establishment to address excessive alcohol use, which kills 178,000 Americans annually, according to STAT News. Said one prominent alcohol researcher quoted in the announcement: "The series is unique! It is the most important, comprehensive, and accessible series of articles on alcohol and health that I have witnessed in my entire career of being a researcher and practitioner in this field."