Dec 21, 2021

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Self-selecting surveys and alcohol use

The Global Drug Survey does not collect representative samples.

How does alcohol consumption differ across the world? In an article in The Guardian, the headline claims:

‘Risky levels’: Australia is the drunkest country in the world, survey finds

The Daily Mail went with:

Australia is officially the DRUNKEST country in the world with Britons and Americans ranking in top five biggest binge drinkers as Global Drug Survey reveals alcohol and drug…

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