But then we looked back at the recent news stories about Florida, and well, we guess Florida had other concerns to contend with.

Here are several things Florida residents were doing recently instead of consuming alcohol (although some kind of substance may be to blame for at least some of these):

Aw, we're just kidding, Florida. We know you're been taking it on the chin lately. With all that flesh-eating bacteria, we know you have your hands full.

Here are the Top 5 states for drunkenness, as a percentage of adults who have had at least one drink of alcohol in the past 30 days:

1. Wisconsin, 65.33

2. Washington, DC, 65.03

3. Vermont, 64.47

4. New Hampshire, 64.07

5. Massachusetts, 64.00

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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