“Pahola is the Pan American Health Organization’s new digital health specialist on alcohol use. Programmed with the latest information and research, she can help you make healthier decisions related to your alcohol consumption. Pahola is free to use and can easily be accessed from the privacy of your own home by making use of the online app.

With an alcohol attributable death in the Americas happening every ten seconds, it is important that you understand your relationship with alcohol.

Designed to help you understand the effects of alcohol and make recommendations on how to cut down on your alcohol use, Pahola can answer questions about alcohol consumption like, “how do I know if I drink too much?, “can you drink alcohol after the COVID vaccine?” or “does alcohol cause cancer?”

Find more from Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (November, 2021)