kpmg hoofddorp february 2001 commissioned by nigz and ggz nederland this report can be found at www nl bea excessive alcohol consumption in the netherlands trends social costs table of contents 1 introduction 2 3 number problem drinkers is high renewed increase 4 a rising particularly among young people drink lot 5 frequently involved cases aggression death 7 6 sharp increases advertising expenditure sector 8 little attention to preventive care 10 13 treatment addictions general healthcare work 14 crimes offences 15 total appendix calculation 19 b excise duty 35 soon dutch parliament will discussing new successor society which dates from 1986 minister for health