Association between alcohol consumption per capita and suicide mortality rate across 30 European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide was the cause of 86 000 deaths in Europe in 2021. Accordingly, suicide prevention has been designated as a serious public health concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). Alcohol use is a causal risk factor for suicide and may be a cost-effective target for prevention efforts. Globally, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals have set a target of a 20% reduction in alcohol consumption per capita (APC). However, evidence on the utility of APC as a metric in relation to the prevention of alcohol-attributable suicides is currently limited.

Objective

To evaluate the association between APC and suicide mortality rate across 30 European countries.

Methods

Suicide mortality rates were obtained for 27 European Union countries as well as the

SUBMITTER: Guo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature