On Wednesday, the World Health Organization launches a new European campaign to warn of the dangers of alcohol. The “Redefining Alcohol” program aims not only to raise awareness of health risks, but also to encourage people to be more aware of their alcohol consumption, or even stop it completely.
According to the World Health Organization, alcohol consumption is often considered an essential part of partying, social life and even everyday life. However, many people do not realize that the effects of alcohol go far beyond the immediate consequences of a night out, with devastating health, social and economic consequences.
Alcohol, for example, is responsible for approximately one in ten deaths in the WHO European region. Its consumption is also linked to more than 200 diseases, including at least seven types of cancer, such as breast and colon cancer.
Despite these serious health risks, less than half of Europeans are aware of the link between alcohol and cancer, says the World Health Organization. The “Redefine Alcohol” campaign, which runs from October 2 to November 30, aims to change this situation.
During these two months, the World Health Organization will present “touching stories” of people who changed their lives by consuming alcohol in a different way.
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