By 2030, half of the world's adults will drink (up from 45% in 1990), while 40% will abstain (down from 46% in 1990), according to a new study
People around the world are increasingly bending their elbows. Between 1990 and 2017, per capita adult alcohol consumption increased by nearly 0.7 liters to 6.5 liters annually, new research indicates. The number is predicted to reach 7.6 liters by 2030.
By 2030, then, half of the world's adults will drink , while 40% will abstain , according to the study published Tuesday in the journal The Lancet. Additionally, 23% of adults will binge drink at least once a month, compared with just 18.5% who did so in 1990. Binge drinkers are those who consume four standard drinks or more in one sitting at least once a month. Even one alcoholic drink a day can raise risk of stroke, study says"Alcohol use has been increasing ...
Rehm agrees that policy is an effective tool for reducing consumption. He also emphasized the fact that Americans are experiencing a stagnation or even slight decline in their life expectancy. "Alcohol plays a role there," he said.
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