Alcohol and drug use has been connected to over 3 million deaths worldwide. According to a recent report from the World Health Organization, alcohol consumption has contributed to 2.6 million deaths while psychoactive drugs are responsible for another 0.6 million deaths. Altogether, those numbers total 4.7% of deaths worldwide. There has been a reduction in alcohol-related deaths since 2010, but the report notes that “the overall number of deaths due to alcohol consumption remains unacceptably high.” (Fortune)
Alcohol And Drug Use Tied To Millions Of Deaths Worldwide
Aug 22, 2024 | 12:03 AM