Over half of 30-year-old Finnish males at-risk drinkers

Many heavy users underestimate impact of consumption

Nearly two thirds of young men in Finland can be seen to consume too much alcohol. According to a study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 63% of men aged 25-34 are at-risk drinkers.

Among women in the same age range, 30% are seen to drink excessively. The proportions decline with age among both men and women.

Alcohol consumption of young Finnish men was discussed on Tuesday at a seminar of the Public Health Institute, where participants pondered ways to encourage timely intervention in cases in which drinking is getting out of hand. The number of at-risk drinkers was measured with a survey involving interviews with about 3,000 Finns.
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