Headline : Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend

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It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent’s drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol a year - making them the world’s biggest drinkers.

WHO’s Dr Gauden Galea said that the impacts are far-reaching including domestic violence, accidents and mental health issues. He called on countries to implement effective policies to reduce drinking.

The numbers tell a sobering story: men in the region drink nearly four times more than women and 470 million people drinkers according to latest data. Two out of every three adults drink, one in 10 has an alcohol use disorder and almost six per cent live with alcohol dependence. Yet only 12 out of 53 countries have made progress in reducing consumption by 10 per cent since 2010.

While the WHO European Region is on track to meet its alcohol target, this is mainly because of big reductions in a few large countries like Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine which have increased taxes and limited availability. In contrast, EU countries have not seen any change in alcohol consumption for over ten years, highlighting the need to step up the action to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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