DHS Yearbook Addiction 2023 published

27.04.2023 14:16

Alcohol consumption in Germany is still too high. Less alcohol increases your lifespan. DHS calls for alcohol policy measures for better health. Smoking remains widespread. DHS is therefore calling for tobacco control and tobacco prevention to be further expanded. Cannabis is the most consumed illegal drug in Germany. Regarding the legal gambling market, DHS noted an increase in sports betting of 409.6%. However, there are also strong declines in casinos and slot machines due to Corona.

Millions of people in Germany drink too much alcohol. “Although the alcohol consumption has fallen further compared to previous years, is still significant in Germany“We drank more alcohol than the global average,” says Prof. Dr. Norbert Scherbaum, Chairman of the Board of the German Center for Addiction Issues (DHS).lich the publication of the DHS Yearbook Addiction 2023. The reasons for the high AlAlcohol consumption in this country is diverse. Alcohol is seen as a supposed “cultural asset”.llwidely accepted economically. Quantified at 10.0 liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 and over the DHS Yearbook Addiction 2023 consumption in Germany in 2020.

Alcohol consumption in Germany is still too high

Germany is still a high consumption countryd. In this country, 7.9 million consumea person between 18–64 years of drinking alcohol in a way that poses a health risk (3000–Days prevalence): You drink an average of more than 12 g (women) or 24 g (men) pure alcohol per day. That roughly corresponds to oneem or two small beers (0.3 l).

Alcohol is bad for your health

However, many people are aware of the health risks associated with alcohol consumptionsum, hardly or not at all. “Even the bottle of beer in the evening or the glass Wine with food is harmful the body. Even small amounts of alcohol can make you sick,” explains alcohol researcher and DHS yearbook author Prof. Dr. Ulrich John from the University Medical Center Greifswald. “The lifespan of people with a disease that requires alcohol consumption is noticeably shorter than that of other people in the population.”

Less alcohol increases your lifespan

Important to know: Everyone can actively do something for their own health. “Those who drink little or no alcohol Drinks, feels overall fitter, physically like menvalley. And you live comparatively longer,” says Prof. Dr. Ulrich John. Al can do it for womenAvoiding alcohol brings an average increase in lifespan of at least 16 yearsgen. For men it is 10 und more years, that shows DHS Yearbook Addiction 2023 on.

DHS calls for alcohol policy measures for better health

In order to enable more people to live healthy and longer lives, we must... regarding alcohol on a social and political level gchange something completely, demand the DHS experts. “On the one hand, we need a change in attitudes. And on the other hand also appropriate alcohol policy measures. From researchLet's see that people consume more alcohol, the cheaper it ister, the easier toaccessible and the more attractive it is. It would do a lot for the health of the populationto comprehensively regulate alcohol advertising and sponsorship. Also the current one 24/7–Limit availability of alcohol and impose taxes alcoholic drinks “It is absolutely necessary to increase it,” emphasizes DHS Managing Director Christina Rummel.

Tobacco use: widespread but declining

Smoking is still widespread in Germany. According to the microcensus Around 16 % women and 22 % men smoked in 2021. This means that the proportion is roughchender continues to decline.

DHS: Intensify tobacco control and prevention

“Despite eGermany counts some successes in international comparison when it comes to tobacco productionvention and tobacco control continue to be at the bottom of the list. So there is still a lot left to do: Measures to sustainably reduce tobacco consumption and passive smoke exposure reducern, we must consistently continue and expand,” says DHS Gemanaging director Christina Rummel.

Consumption of finished cigarettes decreased – slight increase in fine cutting

The ready-made cigarettes–Consumption fell to 65.8 billion units in 2022 (minUs 8:3 % compared to the previous year). That corresponds to a Pro–Head–Consumption of 791 cigarettesten (2021: 863 cigarettes). This is the lowest value since reunification. ThereOn the other hand, the consumption of fine cutting rose slightly by plus 0.9 %. He was lying 25.080 Metric tons. This amount corresponds to around 37.6 billion hand-rolled cigarettes.

The consumption of cigars/cigarillos increased by minus 8.9 % to 2.5 billion unitsback. Spending on tobacco products fell to 27.1 billion euros in the yearr 2022 (minus 7.7 %).

E–Cigarettes and tobacco heaters

In recent years there has been controversy both in Germany and internationally about E–Cigarettes and tobacco heaters were discussed. “The ingredients of E–cigarettes and Tobacco heaters are healthydefinitely questionable. Studies show that E–CigarettesShort-term use can cause respiratory irritation and allergic reactions being able to lead. In addition, nicotine-containing E–Cigarettes and tobacco heaters a potential for dependency,” explainssays DHS expert Christina Rummel.

Cannabis plays the most prominent role among illegal drugs

Cannabis plays the most prominent role among illegal drugs for both young people and adults . Consumed in Germany in recent times 12 months approx. 4.5 million people (betweenian 18–64 years old) cannabis. In comparison The substance dominates other drugs with a 12–month–Prevalence of 7.6 % under 12– until 17–year olds and 8.8 % under 18– until 64–year-olds clearly.

Ecstasy (0.5 %) as well as amphetamine and mushrooms (0.3 % each) were the most common in adolescents The most commonly used illegal drug after cannabis. Play with adults In addition to cocaine/crack (1.6 %) and amphetamine (1.4 %) also new psychoactive substanceszen (1.3 %) plays a role.

Number of drug deaths increased

In 2021, 1,826 deaths due to the use of illegal drugs were documented. This corresponds to an increase of 15.5 % compared to the previous year (2020: 1,581). The The average age of those who died was 40.8 yearshear.

Sharp increase in legal gambling bets

The sales (stakes) on legal gambling–Market in Germany are in 2021 increased by 14.6 % to 53.4 billion euros compared to the previous year. The is primarily due to strong growth in the segment Sports betting (plus 409.6 % on 18.3 billion euros). The sharp increase (in the legal sector) is due to legalization of sports betting as part of the new State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV 2021).which came into force on July 1, 2021.

Strong declines in casinos and slot machines due to Corona

The effects of the corona pandemic are both in terms of sales and grossgaming revenues of those offering games of chance (exception: sports betting). Fall particularly hard the declines in the casino and gaming segmentstomatoes with up to 59.3 %. The approximately 210,000 commercial gambling games set upmachines in arcades and restaurants recorded minus 41.4 % to 10.5 billion eurosen significant decline in sales. In 2020 the devices were still the largest source of sales. With a share of 19.6 %, they only occupied % in 2021 Third place, after sports betting (34.1 %) and offers from the German Lotto– and Totoblocks (28.9 %).

Reduced participation in gambling

In 2021, 29.7 % of the 16th took part– up to 70–year olds in some gambling game. The is a decrease of 8.0 % compared to 2019. The participation prevalence in GlücksPlaying games with a high addictive potential was significantly reducedinger pronounced: 3.3 % of the populationration bet on sporting events with fixed odds (plus 1.6 %), 2.0 % played for moneyslot machines (minus 0.7 %), 2.0 % participated in online–Casino games (plus 1.3 %), 1.3 % were active in casinos (minus 0.6 %) and 1.4 % bet on Live–Sportsevents (plus 0.6 %).

Gambling-related disorders

In relation to individual forms of the game, players have money– and happinessslot machines with 33.4 % or 31.5 % most often from a gambling-related Disturbance affected, followed by Live–Betting with 29.7 %. Increasing number of player bans With the State Treaty on Gambling 2021 (Section 8), the player blocking system was introduced on July 1, 2021tem OASIS (online player status query) as a nationwide central, game form-basedgreyfendes Locking system introduced. OASIS contained End of year 2021 in total 106,869 blocking sets. Casinos accounted for 43.3 % of the blocking rates. 29.1 % on Sportbet and 22.3 % on arcades. Compared to 2020, the number of bans has increased mmore than doubled. In 2022 it has increased further to more than 150,000 (temporary Bans: around 23 %, indefinite bans: around 77 %; As of: November 2022). On a Self-locking is based on 98,433 (92.1 %) of the locking rates. On a foreign lock 8,436 (7.9%).