In 2016, more than 3 million people died from alcohol abuse.8 The National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence also cites several powerful statistics that illustrate just how common alcohol abuse is in America and the world.9
237 million men and 46 million women across the globe are “problem drinkers.”
One in 20 deaths worldwide was linked to harmful drinking.
28 percent of deaths linked to alcohol use were due to injuries, 21 percent were due to digestive disorders, and 19 percent were due to cardiovascular diseases.
Alcohol is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.
Alcohol use in the U.S. is responsible for $191.6 billion in resource and productivity costs.
Global consumption of alcohol is predicted to rise in the next 10 years.
Of the 2.3 billion people who drink alcohol worldwide, the average daily consumption is 33 grams of pure alcohol a day (equivalent to two glasses of wine, a large bottle of beer, or two shots).