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Drinking Facts: Alcohol Problems Around the World

Kids' drinking is on the rise, a third of all booze is black market, and nearly half of us have never touched a drink. David Sessions digs into a new report on global alcohol consumption from the World Health Organization and finds some stunning statistics.

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Europeans drink more than the inhabitants of any other continent on the planet. (Matthias Schrader / AP Photo)

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