Study: Global Alcohol Abuse Down 7% Since 1990, But Up 5.5% in US

Cybercast News Service ^ | June 22, 2015 | 2:35 PM EDT | Rudy Takala

[Olog-hai]

A new study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation found that while alcohol abuse decreased 7.6 percent globally since 1990, it increased 5.5 percent in the United States during that same time period.

The research, published in The Lancet on June 8, found that 76.8 million people in the world were diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2013—a figure greater than the population of more than 200 countries, including the United Kingdom.

Of those, 5.1 million individuals—or a little under 10 percent—were in the United States.

In addition to the 5.5 percent increase in alcohol abuse, the study also found that a larger percentage of Americans abused opioids and amphetamines over the last 25 years. …

[Veggie Todd]

I’m doing my part. (hic)

[El Cid]

The rest of the world does not have Obama as their fearless leader. Otherwise they'd be drinking up also.

[MeshugeMikey]

een ROOSIA people are too poor to make zere own Wodka...these dayz

[ClearCase_guy]

The Soviet Union fell and some Russians stopped drinking -- that was enough to lower the world rate 7%.
The USA turned hard left and lost all hope -- that drove us up 5.5%

[Dr.Deth]

[BenLurkin]

Especially in India where they kill themselves drinking hooch.

[JJ_Folderol]

That was terribly disturbing! I’m gonna hava beer.

[ronnietherocket3]

found that 76.8 million people in the world were diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2013

The problem with this statement is that we don't know if the rate went up because alcohol abuse went up or if the rate went up because more people sought treatment for AUD.

[Georgia Girl 2]

If Ostumbles was their president they would drink more too. :-)

[Fido969]

[VTenigma]

I’ve been tempted to take up drinking again with the way things are going with Obola in the White Mosque.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I’m pretty anesthetized right now and its still not working. :=)

[mrsmith]

“Roll out the barrel,
we’ve got the blues on the run!”

[SuzyQue]

How much has our population increased?

[bicyclerepair]

Steel Reserve is my favorite beer. Unfortunately it’s union made. But heck it tastes good, very high alc and reasonable price. And no hangover unless I’ve had 3 or more.

If unions can provide a decent product for a decent price I’m ok with that.

Doing my part for sure.

[Billthedrill]

...it increased 5.5 percent in the United States during that same time period.

I've been slacking of late. My beer distributor called me and told me I'm now in third place...behind Germany and the Netherlands...

[TurboZamboni]

too many State of the Union drinking games where Obammy said key words like “I”, “me”, and “previous administration”

[stylin19a]

only 76.8 million diagnosed ?
what percent of 7 billion is 76.8 million ?

"...alcohol abuse decreased 7.6 percent globally since 1990,

I wonder how much the decline can be attributed to death from alcoholism ?

it increased 5.5 percent in the United States during that same time period.

I wonder how much of the increase can be attributed to the increase of illegal aliens from mexico during that period ?

[Flick Lives]

White privilege. (Drink)
Micro aggression. (Drink)
Koch Brothers. (Drink)
Folks. (Drink)
Need to have a conversation about race. (Drink)
Global warming. (Drink)