FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): As alcohol-related deaths continue to climb in Indiana, health experts say some of the earliest warning signs of alcohol addiction may appear in the eyes.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 998 Hoosiers died from alcohol-induced causes in 2024. Indiana’s alcohol-related death rate rose 23.1% compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Specialists with the Carolina Center for Recovery say symptoms commonly referred to as “alcoholic eyes” can signal long-term alcohol misuse and, in some cases, serious health complications…