Alcohol consumption is one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases, which contribute to direct and indirect economic costs for countries and their populations, considering healthcare expenses and productivity losses to the economy. In Brazil, we are now seeing increasing rates of both regular alcohol use and binge drinking, particularly among women, as well as the introduction of alcohol consumption during adolescence.
The results of this study indicate the need to strengthen and expand policies, such as the proposal to increase taxation of alcoholic beverages through the present Tax Reform, in order to address this public health issue.
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