Alcohol in the EU: The Basics
Europe is the heaviest drinking region in the world, with the averag European consumption accounting for twice that of the global alcohol intake. Over 1/5 of the European population aged 15 and older binge drink at least once a week. Alcohol is the third leading risk factor for disease and death after tobacco use and high blood
pressure. Globally, the European Region has the highest proportion
of ill health (7%) and early death due to alcohol. > > > > Read More