This WHO fact sheet on alcohol provides key facts, who is at risk, ways to reduce the burden, and WHO;s response.
General facts about alcohol, effects of alcohol on your health, alcohol and cancer, alcohol and society, overview, WHO response in the WHO European Region
Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious health risks.
En conclusión, el alcohol es potencialmente adictivo, puede causar intoxicación y contribuye tanto a problemas de salud como a muertes evitables. Si ya bebe poco y seguirá haciéndolo, los riesgos de presentar estos problemas parecen ser bajos.
The risks and harms associated with drinking alcohol have been systematically evaluated over the years and are well documented.
The Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Unit supports countries in implementation of the Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and development and implementation of multisectoral action plans and programme activities in attainment of target 3.5 and other alcohol-related targets in the Sustainable Development Goals.
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