My Levin Klintfors (on the right) thinks young people drink less because they spend more time on their screens than being social and partying. Lyssna: Report: Fewer Swedes drink alcohol: 'Spend more time on screens than at partiesAccording to the Swedish Council for Information on Alcohol and Other Drugs, CAN, Swedes consumed almost three percent less alcohol last year compared with the year before.The main reason for the drop in alcohol consumption is that people buy less alcohol on overseas trips.Alcohol consumption has dropped the most among men and young people. Listen to hear what they're saying about their drinking habits.
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