According to the World Health Organization (WHO) alcohol would be the cause of 3.3 million deaths in 2012. The WHO report published on May 12, 2014 gives us a serious reminder of the dangers associated with consumption alcohol.
Apart from the risk of developing a certain appetite for alcoholic beverages or even falling into alcohol dependence, generally accompanied by physical, psychological, social and behavioral consequences, excessive alcohol consumption is the cause of several diseases such as certain cancers or cirrhosis of the liver. The WHO also tells us that alcohol is responsible for 200 diseases. It would also weaken the body in the face of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis or pneumonia.
How can the increase in the harmful use of alcohol be remedied?
Many governments have intensified their preventive strategies aimed at reducing the availability of alcoholic beverages on the market: their taxes have been increased, there is a minimum age limit and regulations regarding their marketing.
Alcohol consumption in a few figures
Also according to the report published by the WHO, it is estimated that nearly 40% of the world population drinks alcohol, the average annual consumption of pure alcohol and per person aged 15 years and over is 17 liters.
The number of alcohol-related deaths is higher among men than among women. However, there is an increase in alcohol consumption for the latter.
Per capita alcohol consumption is higher in Europe. It tends to increase in the regions of Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific.
The problems related to alcohol do not stop with simple consumption. They take into account the consequences on the social and health dimension of the individual.
