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| Alcohol now Finland's top killer | Alcohol now Finland's top killer |
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| Alcohol has become the leading cause of death in Finland for men, and is a close second for women, a study says. | Alcohol has become the leading cause of death in Finland for men, and is a close second for women, a study says. |
| Figures for 2005 released by the state statistics agency showed alcohol killed more people aged 15 to 64 than cardiovascular disease or cancer. | Figures for 2005 released by the state statistics agency showed alcohol killed more people aged 15 to 64 than cardiovascular disease or cancer. |
| Almost as many women died of alcohol-related causes as breast cancer last year. | Almost as many women died of alcohol-related causes as breast cancer last year. |
| Alcohol consumption in the Nordic country has risen steadily over the past 20 years, correspondents say. | Alcohol consumption in the Nordic country has risen steadily over the past 20 years, correspondents say. |
| About 2,000 Finns died of alcohol-related causes last year - 150 more than in previous years. | About 2,000 Finns died of alcohol-related causes last year - 150 more than in previous years. |
| Each Finn drank on average the equivalent of 10.5 litres (22 pints) of pure alcohol in 2005. | Each Finn drank on average the equivalent of 10.5 litres (22 pints) of pure alcohol in 2005. |
| Alcohol was also found to be a contributory factor in suicides, and intoxication is involved in nearly one in four deaths caused by accidents or violence, the figures showed. | Alcohol was also found to be a contributory factor in suicides, and intoxication is involved in nearly one in four deaths caused by accidents or violence, the figures showed. |
| "If the trend continues, we are talking about a significant matter even from the point of view of the economy, because people of working age pay the pensions of the coming generations, and keep the economy competitive", Ismo Tuominen, a Ministry of Social Affairs and Health senior official, told Helsingin Sanomat newspaper. | "If the trend continues, we are talking about a significant matter even from the point of view of the economy, because people of working age pay the pensions of the coming generations, and keep the economy competitive", Ismo Tuominen, a Ministry of Social Affairs and Health senior official, told Helsingin Sanomat newspaper. |
| Alcohol import quotas were reduced and a 40% cut in taxes on spirits was introduced two years ago. | Alcohol import quotas were reduced and a 40% cut in taxes on spirits was introduced two years ago. |
| Parliament is considering ways of bringing alcohol consumption under control - including health warnings, an end to bulk discounts and restrictions on TV advertising, reports say. | Parliament is considering ways of bringing alcohol consumption under control - including health warnings, an end to bulk discounts and restrictions on TV advertising, reports say. |
| Another proposal is to ban retail sales of alcoholic beverages before 0900 hours. Currently, stores can sell beer and cider from 0700. | Another proposal is to ban retail sales of alcoholic beverages before 0900 hours. Currently, stores can sell beer and cider from 0700. |