Alcohol addiction in Berlin and Brandenburg: Numbers worrying!

Alcohol addiction in Berlin and Brandenburg: Numbers worrying!

The alarming numbers for alcohol addiction in Berlin and Brandenburg make you take notice! According to a current evaluation by the Health Insurance Fund Barmer, 2.1 percent of people in Brandenburg and 2.02 percent in Berlin are alcohol -dependent. This is significantly above the nationwide average of almost 1.7 percent. Men between the ages of 55 and 65 are particularly affected. This frightening statistics underlines that alcohol addiction in northeastern Germany is a widespread problem that is often perceived as less serious, although alcohol is constantly present and easily accessible in society, as rbb24 reports .

increase in the additional contribution of the IKK Brandenburg and Berlin

While the statistics on health are in the foreground, there are also financial news that affects the insured! The IKK Brandenburg and Berlin increased the additional contribution to 3.10 percent on January 1, 2025. The entire contribution rate in this region is now 17.70 percent. The additional contribution is collected by the health insurance companies to cover their specific financial needs. This creates additional challenges for the insured persons who have already struggled with the consequences of high alcohol addiction, because these people often also suffer from other health problems, which can increase the financial burdens, such as .