{
  "id": 5282835,
  "title": "Umfrage zu Alkohol: Rauschtrinken bei jungen Männern weiterhin angesagt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/umfrage-zu-alkohol-rauschtrinken-bei-jungen-mannern-weiterhin-angesagt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T08:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/umfrage-zu-alkohol-rauschtrinken-bei-jungen-maennern-weiterhin-angesagt/100251732.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A recent survey conducted by the German Federal Institute for Public Health (BIÖG) reveals that half of all young men in Germany occasionally engage in excessive alcohol consumption. The study, which was published in Cologne, found that 45.8% of men aged 18 to 25 indulged in what is known as \"rushing\" alcohol consumption in 2025. This is a slight decrease from the previous year, when the figure was 46.2%. However, the level remains high, as it has been for several years. The only significant drop in excessive drinking among young men occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, when it fell to 37.8%.\n\nIn comparison, young women showed a more significant decline in excessive drinking, from 32.0% in 2023 to 26.1% in 2025. The study, called the \"Drug Affinity Study\" (DAS), surveyed a total of 7,001 individuals aged 12 to 25 between April and July 2025. Rushing is defined as consuming at least five glasses of alcohol within 30 days of the survey. Among male adolescents aged 12 to 17, the proportion of rushing drinkers in 2025 was 14.8%.\n\nDr. Hendrik Streeck, the federal government's drug commissioner, warned that alcohol can disrupt brain and body development in young people. This makes rushing particularly dangerous for them. Regular alcohol consumption is now as unpopular as ever, with only 34.7% of young men and 14.3% of young women admitting to drinking alcohol at least once a week in the past year. This is the lowest level since 1973. Among 12- to 17-year-old boys, 9.2% reported drinking alcohol at least once a week, compared to 4.1% of girls.\n\nStreeck noted encouraging signs, such as the average age of the first drink being 15 years old and the first rush occurring at 16. However, he cautioned against interpreting these statistics as a reason to relax alcohol control measures. \"Young people drink less, start drinking later, and regular consumption is at an all-time low,\" Streeck said. \"This is encouraging, but it would be wrong to conclude that there is no need for action.\" The proposed nationwide ban on accompanied drinking for those under 14 years old is described as \"long overdue\" by CDU politician and is seen as a crucial step for youth protection, especially in areas where health risks are particularly high.",
  "summary": "Fast jeder zweite junge Erwachsene schlägt beim Alkohol manchmal über die Stränge. Doch es gibt auch positive Nachrichten.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}