German experts in addictions claim higher prices for alcohol

Berlin, Germany The German Centre for Addiction Problems (DHS) claimed that alcohol prices rise due to the high number of alcohol-related diseases and deaths in Germany. According to the latest figures, there are currently around 99,000 deaths per year from smoking and about 47,500 deaths per year from alcohol consumption in Germany. By presenting its Addiction Yearbook, the DHS criticized that alcohol is cheaper in Germany than anywhere else in…