Can drinking alcohol cause heart pain that leads to death?

Chest pain after alcohol consumption may, in severe cases, lead to death. If chest pain occurs following alcohol intake, the patient should be taken to the hospital immediately for evaluation. In patients with a prior diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), heavy alcohol consumption can trigger an acute CAD event—such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or even acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Therefore, prompt hospital evaluation is essential to determine the underlying cause of the chest pain and to initiate appropriate treatment.