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WHO report shows over three million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and drug use

WHO report shows over three million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and drug use

Jun 26, 2024, at 02:49 pm

Over three million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and drug use, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) found. Of these deaths, 2.6 million were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for nearly five per cent of all deaths, with the highest numbers in the WHO European Region and African Region.

Drug use among older persons a ‘hidden epidemic’, narcotics experts warn

Drug use among older persons a ‘hidden epidemic’, narcotics experts warn

Mar 26, 2021, at 11:28 pm

New York: Drug use among older people globally has risen in recent years and countries must act to address this “hidden epidemic”, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said in its annual report, issued on Thursday.