"Our experience in hospitals is that nobody is admitted because they've just had too much beer. This is about high-proof spirits mixed with soft drinks," she told DW.
"The younger people are, the more important it is for them not only to be aware about drugs, alcohol and their effects, but also to learn to say 'no,' to be able to relax without drugs and to assert themselves in life," said Moll.
Excessive drinking has increased since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and, according to Germany's Center for Health Education (BZgA), for the 18 to 25 age range, it has almost returned to pre-COVID levels.
The survey found that 46% of young men drank to the point of intoxication, while among young women, this figure fell to 32%. This trend indicates a concerning rise in excessive drinking among youth.
Collection
[
|
...
]