Swiss website to prevent alcohol abuse among older people

In Switzerland, a website has been developed to better inform seniors on the risk of alcohol consumption and its (negative) effects on ageing process (the effect of alcohol is stronger on young and older people). According to a survey carried out in Switzerland on addiction, alcohol consumption tends to increase with age; in 2011 5,6% of people aged 55 to 64 and 7,6% of people aged 65 to 74were presenting a too high/risky alcohol consumption

The website in available in German, French and Italian: www.alterundsucht.ch

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