Population-level risks of alcohol consumption by amount, geography, age, sex, and year | A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020.

Population-level risks of alcohol consumption by amount, geography, age, sex, and year: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020 – The Lancet

News Release: Alcohol consumption carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people; some older adults may benefit from drinking a small amount of alcohol – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Commentaries:

Alcohol is never good for people under 40, global study finds – The Guardian

Global study finds surprising results for alcohol consumption – CNN

No alcohol safe to drink, global study confirms – BBC

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

New #GBDStudy suggests alcohol consumption carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people; some older adults may benefit from drinking a small amount.

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— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 14, 2022