Key Points

Daily Alcohol Consumption

• In 2021, 7.3% of adults aged 18–75 reported drinking alcohol daily since 2017; the proportion of daily drinkers has not changed significantly.

• This proportion is not significantly different from the national average (8.0%) and varies by gender and age, being higher among men (12.0% vs. 2.6%) and among those aged 61–75, with a significant decrease between 2017 and 2021 in this age group (from 26.0% in 2017 to 14.5% in 2021).

Heavy episodic drinking (HED: at least 6 drinks on a single occasion)

• In 2021, 16.9% of adults aged 18–75 reported having monthly Binge Drinking; this proportion has not changed significantly since 2017.

• This proportion is not significantly different from the national average (16.5%).

Exceeding guidelines for lower-risk drinking

• In 2021, 18.0% of adults aged 18 to 75 reported exceeding the guidelines for safe drinking. This proportion is significantly lower than the national average (22.0%).

• This proportion was significantly higher among men and in the highest income brackets.

Emergency room visits directly related to alcohol

• In 2023, 9,322 emergency room visits directly related to alcohol were recorded, averaging 26 visits per day.

• The proportion of emergency room visits directly related to alcohol has been trending downward since 2017, with the exception of 2020 (an atypical year due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

• The departments with the highest rates of emergency room visits directly related to alcohol were Haute-Saône, Côte d’Or, Territoire de Belfort, and Saône-et-Loire for both genders, and Nièvre specifically for men.