ALCOHOL DEATHS Published Aug. 17, 2007 By Daniel L. Olberding Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark -- Concerning the 2007 Torch Calendar on the July page under "That Figures" where it states that "200,000 deaths nationwide are related to alcohol use each year": Does this number reflect accident-related deaths, or does it also include deaths due to illnesses related to alcohol? The number reflects all alcohol-related deaths, including mishaps, illnesses, suicides and murders.