Too many behaviours have changed since the early '70s to pick only alcohol out of the list and say that this change is causing or even correlated to the rest.

Too many behaviours have changed since the early '70s to pick only alcohol out of the list and say that this change is causing or even correlated to the rest. Increased urbanization, increased consumption of processed foods (drastically), increased stress levels, decreased sleep levels . . . the list just goes on for changes. Then you have to question the quality of medical autopsies performed in the '70s and the examiners ability to determine cause of death. Then you have to question the causes of deaths and if there truly has been an increase.