The report titled “Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders” further highlights a troubling gender gap, with these substances disproportionately impacting men.
“To build a healthier, more equitable society, we must urgently commit to bold actions that reduce the negative health and social consequences of alcohol consumption and make treatment for substance use disorders accessible and affordable.” According to WHO, the death rates due to alcohol consumption per litre of alcohol consumed are highest in low-income countries and lowest in high-income countries. Of all deaths attributable to alcohol in 2019, an estimated 1.6 million deaths were from noncommunicable diseases, including 474 000 deaths from cardiovascular diseases and 401 000 from cancer.
In 2019, 38 percent of current drinkers had engaged in heavy episodic drinking, defined as consuming at least 60g of pure alcohol on one or more occasions in the preceding month – roughly equivalent to 4 or 5 glasses of wine, bottles of beer or servings of spirits. Continuous heavy drinking was highly prevalent among men.
This disparity is further compounded by a lack of dedicated resources. Most of the 145 reporting countries lacked specific budgets or data on government spending for addiction treatment. Additionally, nearly half of these countries don’t offer crucial support groups, despite their proven effectiveness.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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