Why does excessive consumption of alcohol lead to negative externalities ?

The private consumer does not consider the effect that their excessive alcohol consumption has on a third party and so the private benefit outweighs the social benefit. There is a welfare loss to society from the over consumption and over valuing of alcohol above the socially optimal level. Insert negative externality of consumption diagram

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