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The article discusses the lack of progress in reducing alcohol consumption in Europe, with two-thirds of adults in the region drinking alcohol and 11% having an alcohol use disorder. The average alcohol consumption per adult in Europe is 9.2 liters of pure alcohol per year, the highest among all WHO regions. This highlights the significant challenge in addressing alcohol consumption in Europe compared to other regions.
On July 29, 2024, the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) issued a statement warning that the region was making very little progress in cutting consumption of alcohol. Two-thirds of adults in the WHO European region drink alcohol and an estimated 11% have an alcohol use disorder. Average consumption works out at 9·2 L of pure alcohol per year for every adult in the region. No other WHO region has greater per capita or total consumption of alcohol.