number of "binge drinkers" in the upper mountain continues to rise
upper mountain. Upper Mountain, the number of young binge drinkers to grow. In 2009 came after information of the German Employees' Health Insurance 122 young people with alcohol poisoning to the hospital. rose According to the Statistical Office of NRW the number affected in comparison to 2008 18.4 percent and reached a new high.
"Since 2003, the alcohol-related hospital admissions in the region has risen sharply," says Wolfgang Brelöhr of the DAK Gummersbach. "The latest figures are alarming."
was also at the country level, in recent years to a substantial increase. In the age group between ten and 15 years ended in 2009, for example, 1092 children and young people in hospital. The number of girls was higher with 608 than in boys, with 484 cases.
Due to the current development, the health insurance their prevention campaign "instead of blue colored" section. In the coming weeks, more nationally than 11,000 schools be notified and invited to participate, including 43 schools in the upper mountain. Caritas addiction cooperates in the upper mountain on this important topic with the DAK. As a patron at the country level supported Health Minister Barbara Steffens action.
The successful book "Luxury noise" and the federal drug agents involved in the campaign against the increasing abuse of alcohol by young people. When DAK Poster Contest "colored instead of blue," students use art and creativity is a symbol against binge drinking. "We need to put the subject on the timetable," said Wolfgang Brelöhr.