From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Alcoholic products – whether beer, wine or spirits – are sold almost everywhere around the world. Drinking alcohol is a part of daily life and considered socially acceptable in many, if not most, cultures. However, some health experts warn that alcohol is a poison and can be bad for you. In 2018, the World Health Organization reported that alcohol kills about 3 million people worldwide each year . And The U.S. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has called alcohol “the most regularly used addictive substance.” In 2016, people in the United States alone spent more than $220 billion on alcohol. That number comes from alcohol.org , a website operated by Recovery Brands. It is part of American Addiction Centers, which provides addiction treatment services. A woman pours alcohol from the bottle into her mouth, 2015. (File Photo) The makers of alcoholic drinks spend billions of dollars a ...
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