Alcoholism :: Alcohol is the leading killer in Finland

Alcohol is now the leading killer of Finnish adults in Finland, with consumption reaching an all time high last year in the Nordic nation, Finland health officials said.

More than 2,000 people between the ages of 15 and 64 were killed by alcohol poisoning or illnesses caused by alcohol consumption last year, the government’s leading welfare and health agency said.

Nearly 1,000 people died in accidents or violent incidents caused by alcohol.

Officials reported a 10 percent growth in binge drinking among 17-year-olds in the first six months after the tax cut, and general consumption began to grow, reaching new records.


Leave a Comment