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In ancient India, alcohol was also used by the orthodox population. Early Vedic literature suggests the use of alcohol by priestly classes. [30] The two great Hindu epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, mention the use of alcohol. In Ramayana, alcohol consumption is depicted in a good/bad dichotomy.
The term alcoholism was first used by Swedish physician Magnus Huss in an 1852 publication to describe the systemic adverse effects of alcohol. [16] Alcohol has a long history of use and misuse throughout recorded history. Biblical, Egyptian and Babylonian sources record the history of abuse and dependence on alcohol.
For statistical convenience, the population of continental landmasses also include the population of their associated islands. World population by continent , 2021 Asia (59.4%)
Alcoholism is also an issue, with one-fifth of the population being labeled as "hazardous drinkers" in a 2022 study. [50] Germans are able to purchase and consume soft alcoholic beverages and wine at the age of 16. At 18, Germans are legally allowed to buy and drink beer, wine, and other distilled spirits.
UN estimates (as of 2017) for world population by continent in 2000 and in 2050 (pie chart size to scale) Asia Africa Europe Central/South America North America Oceania. Population estimates for world regions based on Maddison (2007), [29] in millions. The row showing total world population includes the average growth rate per year over the ...
The World Health Organization periodically publishes The Global Status Report on Alcohol: The report was first published by WHO in 1999 with data from 1996. [1] The second report was released in 2004, published with data from 2003. [2] The third report was published in 2011, with data from 2010. [3]
Population density (people per km 2) by country. This is a list of countries and dependencies ranked by population density, sorted by inhabitants per square kilometre or square mile. The list includes sovereign states and self-governing dependent territories based upon the ISO standard ISO 3166-1.
View history; General What links here ... Alcoholic drinks by continent (7 C) A. Alcohol ... Alcohol in Asia (29 C) E. Alcohol in Europe (4 C, 8 P) N. Alcohol in ...