[News] Poor progress on reducing alcohol consumption in Europe

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.