The Annual Report of the Catalan Addiction Observatory confirms that alcohol is the most consumed psychoactive substance in Catalonia and the one causing the highest number of treatment initiations in the specialized addiction network.
According to the World Health Organization, half a bottle of wine per month converts you into an at-risk drinker.
More than half of hospital emergencies related to drug consumption are directly associated with alcohol. Furthermore, it is the most frequent substance found in fatal traffic accident victims.
The profile of addicted individuals has evolved, as fewer are now people at risk of social exclusion. Currently, the illness is often accompanied by mental health problems, forcing professionals to modify the therapeutic approach.
