Дуров advised young people not to drink alcohol: "Short-term pleasure brings long-term suffering"

Telegram founder Pavel Durov spoke about the dangers of alcohol

Durov noted that alcohol is a depressant

Telegram founder Pavel Durov advised young people not to drink alcohol. He wrote about this in his Telegram channel. Durov noted that alcohol is a depressant that can cause serious health problems, including liver disease, heart disease, and cancer.

Durov also said that alcohol is addictive and can lead to alcoholism. He noted that alcoholism is a serious disease that can destroy lives.

Durov urged young people to avoid alcohol and to focus on their health and education.

Experts support Durov's call

Experts support Durov's call for young people to avoid alcohol. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that young people under the age of 18 should not drink alcohol. The WHO also recommends that adults should limit their alcohol intake to no more than two drinks per day for women and three drinks per day for men.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) also recommends that young people under the age of 21 should not drink alcohol. The NIAAA also recommends that adults should limit their alcohol intake to no more than four drinks per day for women and five drinks per day for men.

Alcohol is a major public health problem

Alcohol is a major public health problem. In the United States, alcohol-related problems cost the economy billions of dollars each year. Alcohol is also a major risk factor for violence, crime, and accidents.

Durov's call for young people to avoid alcohol is an important step in reducing the harms caused by alcohol.