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The study included individuals aged 25 years and older. Data analysis was performed from September to November 2024.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Exposure<\/jats:title>ALD mortality was identified using International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision<\/jats:italic> codes (K70.xx) for both alcohol-associated hepatitis (K70.1x) and alcohol-associated cirrhosis (K70.3x).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Main Outcomes and Measures<\/jats:title>Primary outcomes included age-adjusted annual mortality rates per 100\u202f000 population, stratified by sex, age groups (25-44, 45-64, 65-84, and \u226585 years), race and ethnicity, and geographic regions. Joinpoint regression analysis was used to calculate average annual percentage changes (AAPCs) and to identify significant trend changes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>In this study, a total of 436\u202f814 ALD deaths were recorded (308\u202f923 men [70.7%]), with ALD mortality increasing from 6.71 to 12.53 deaths per 100\u202f000 between 1999 and 2022 and significant acceleration during 2018 to 2022 (annual percentage change [APC], 8.94%; 95% CI, 6.27% to 14.51%; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.001). Women showed more rapid increases than men (AAPC, 4.29% [95% CI, 3.09% to 5.51%] vs 2.50% [95% CI, 1.51% to 3.51%]), whereas young adults (aged 25-44 years) demonstrated concerning trends (AAPC, 4.23%; 95% CI, 3.47% to 4.83%; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.001). American Indian and Alaska Native populations experienced the highest mortality rates, increasing from 25.21 to 46.75 deaths per 100\u202f000 (AAPC, 4.93%; 95% CI, 3.45% to 5.96%; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.001). Alcohol-associated hepatitis mortality increased from 0.47 to 0.76 deaths per 100\u202f000 (AAPC, 2.08%; 95% CI, 1.27% to 3.05%; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.001), with women showing steeper increases than men (AAPC, 3.94% [95% CI, 2.58% to 5.46%] vs 1.56% [95% CI, 0.73% to 2.42%]). Alcohol-associated cirrhosis mortality increased from 4.09 to 9.52 deaths per 100\u202f000 (AAPC, 4.00%; 95% CI, 3.63% to 4.40%; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.001), with particularly concerning trends among women (APC from 2011 to 2022, 8.32%; 95% CI, 7.40% to 9.82%; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.01) and adults aged 25 to 44 years (APC from 2018 to 2022, 19.51%; 95% CI, 15.00% to 28.53%; P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.001).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title>In this cross-sectional study using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database, ALD mortality increased significantly across demographic groups, with particularly concerning trends among women, younger adults, and American Indian and Alaska Native populations. 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