International Statistics
Every minute of every day, five people die from alcohol consumption. That’s 2.6 million deaths every year. Alcohol kills more young people than all other drugs combined. It is a factor in the three leading causes of death among 15- to 24-year-olds: accidents, homicides and suicides.1
One survey found that 16 percent of heavy drinkers over 12 also abuse illegal drugs.
- Over 1 million 12- to 17-year-olds report binge drinking in the past month.4
- Globally, nearly a quarter of all 15- to 19-year-olds are current drinkers.3
- 62% of teenagers have abused alcohol.2
- 40% of violent crimes occur under the influence of alcohol.3
- 16% of heavy drinkers over 12 also abuse illegal drugs.5
REFERENCES
- Alcohol, World Health Organization
- Drug Use Among Youth: Facts & Statistics, National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics
- Alcohol-Related Crimes, Alcohol Help
- Over 3 Million Annual Deaths Due to Alcohol and Drug Use, Majority Among Men, World Health Organization
- 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Releases, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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