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Consumo de bebida alcoólica custa ao Brasil R$ 18,8 bilhões por ano e é responsável por 12 mortes por hora

O consumo de bebidas alcoólicas representou um custo para o Brasil da ordem de R$ 18,8 bilhões em 2019. É o que aponta o estudo “Estimação dos Custos Diretos e Indiretos atribuíveis ao Consumo do Álcool no Brasil”, realizado pela Fiocruz a pedido das organizações Vital Strategies e ACT Promoção da Saúde como parte da iniciativa RESET Álcool.

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Alcohol Use Costs Brazil R$ 18.8 Billion Per Year and is Responsible for 12 Deaths an Hour

"The need to adopt proven measures such as the selective tax on alcoholic beverages is clear."

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World Cities Day: As Chronic Disease Rates Rise, Mayors Urge Action for Healthier Food in African Cities

World Cities Day statement by four West African mayors calling on local governments to address a growing health crisis on the continent.

Press Mentions

Hot cigarettes can be addictive for the new generation.

Văn Hóa: Jorge Alday, Director of STOP, was featured in an article in the national Vietnamese publication which covered the tobacco industry’s manipulative marketing methods, citing Vital Strategies’ and STOP’s work.

Vital Stories

Cleaner Air: Investing in Our Future

Everyone needs clean air. But worldwide, over 99% of people live in places where air pollution exceeds the World Health Organization's guidelines for what is deemed safe.

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Chronic Effects of Lead Pose Long-Term Risks for Adults

Lead should never have been added to paint, gasoline, food, cosmetics or alternative medicines. Lead pipes should never have been used to carry our drinking water.

CEO Perspective

Reflections on the U.N. General Assembly 2024

Right now, the future of global development depends on one key factor: strong and equitable public health systems. Without them, we can’t fully advance human rights or achieve the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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Overdose deaths are down nationally, but up in many Western states

Stateline: Daliah Heller, Vice President of Drug Use Initiatives, was quoted in this article discussing current trends in drug overdose deaths in the U.S.