PREVENTION IN THE AMERICAS - MORTALITY FROM ALCOHOL IN BRAZIL AND WORLDWIDE

Introduction and Objective: In 2015, the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) presented the report "Status of alcohol consumption in the Americas," which found a significant increase in alcohol consumption in the Americas inhabitants if compared to the rest of the world. In Brazil, mortality from alcohol is in 3rd place among men and 11th among women. The objective was to compare global statistics on the frequency of "heavy episodic drinking" and analyze preventive actions in Brazil aimed at the excessive intake of alcohol. Method: The collection and interpretation of data were obtained from the virtual report of the Health and Alcohol Information Center (CISA), released in July 2015. Data was analyzed from 2010 to 2012. Results and conclusions: In 2010, three major illness from causes related to alcohol were listed: liver cirrhosis, alcohol use disorders and interpersonal violence. The frequency of "heavy episodic drinking" in the Americas is 1 in 5 drinkers (22%), while the world’s average is 16%. There was a significant increase in frequency in women (from 4.6 to 13%) and men (17.9 to 29.4%). In Brazil, although coexist the Psychosocial Care Center Alcohol and Drugs III (CAPS AD 24 hours) and Laws such as No. 12,760, entitled “Dry Law”, there needs to be more comprehensive and monitoring of such. It comes to a conclusion that many projects should be improved in the Americas in order to combat the ingestion of alcohol and the dangers arising from it, given its increased incidence compared to the rest of the world.