Consumption of alcohol increases health risk in youth, Lancet study reveals
Young people these days are consuming more amount of alcohol. In such a situation, the study in the research journal 'Lancet' said that worldwide alcohol consumption recommendations should be based on age and location, with the strictest guidelines targeting men in the age group of 15-39 years.
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Young people face more health risks from alcohol consumption than older people. This has been said in a global study published on Friday in the research journal 'Lancet'. This is the first study to look at the risk associated with alcohol by geographic region, age, gender and year. It added that worldwide alcohol consumption recommendations should be based on age and location, with the strictest guidelines targeting men aged 15-39 years.
Health hazards from alcohol consumption
The study says that the risk of health increases with alcohol consumption in this age group. The study also suggests that people aged 40 and above may get some benefits from consuming alcohol in moderation if there is no serious illness. In such a situation, this group has a lower risk of heart disease, heart attack and diabetes. Researchers have calculated, based on estimates of alcohol consumption in 204 countries, that in 2020, 1.34 billion people consumed it in harmful amounts.
Accidents caused by drinking alcohol
The researchers said that in each region, the largest segment of the population who consumed unsafe amounts of alcohol was men aged 15-39 years and that people in this age group had no health benefits from drinking alcohol, but several health risks. Huh. He said about 60 percent of injuries in people in this age group are due to alcohol-related incidents, including motor vehicle accidents, suicides and homicides.
Young people are harmed by the consumption of alcohol
"Our message is very clear: Young people should not consume alcohol, but older people should consume it in moderation," said study author Emmanuela Gakidou, a professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in the US. There may be some benefits from consumption." Gakidou said, it may not be realistic to think that young people will abstain from drinking, but we think it is important to disseminate the latest evidence. So that everyone can take a good decision about their health. (Language)
