1 In 20 Deaths Globally Is A Result Of Alcohol Use
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Over 3 million people died from alcohol consumption in 2016, equating to 1 in 20 deaths globally, according to a new report by the World Health Organization.
More than 75 percent of these deaths were among men, says the report, published Friday.
The largest cause of death — 28 percent — was due to injuries. This was followed by 21 percent of deaths due to digestive disorders and 19 percent due to cardiovascular diseases. The remaining causes of death were infectious diseases, cancers, mental disorders and other health conditions attributable to drinking alcohol.
“The alcohol consumption level continues to be very high,” said Dr. Vladimir Poznyak, WHO’s Management of Substance Abuse coordinator. “All countries can do much more to reduce the health and so...
