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Hospitality tops the list of industries with the highest rates of alcohol problems, according to a new study by The George Washington University Medical Center.

On average, 9 percent of U.S. workers drink in ways that contribute to absenteeism, higher health-care costs and lost productivity, but researchers found some industry sectors to be more likely to abuse alcohol. The highest rates of alcohol problems reported:

15% Hospitality

11.9% Wholesale trade

14.7%Construction