Alcohol is the most common substance of addiction and a threat not only to health but also to
sustainable human development. Consequently, at least a 10% relative reduction in the …

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region is struggling with increasing
harm associated with alcohol consumption. Legislators of Sao Tome and Principe …

This paper focuses on alcohol intervention strategies likely to be effective in a country like
South Africa. It begins with an appraisal of the latest data on the burden of harm associated …

Background Implementation of effective policies to reduce harmful alcohol consumption
requires both a good understanding of the policy development process and which strategies …

Background Alcohol and substance use has been a long-standing public health challenge
across the globe, including in Africa. Research evidence attests that there is no singular …

Background Harmful use of alcohol is one of the most common risk factors for Non-
Communicable Diseases and other health conditions such as injuries. World Health …

Alcohol consumption and alcohol-attributable burden of disease in Africa are expected to
rise in the near future, yet. increasing alcohol-related harm receives little attention from …

Abstract Issues Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) has long been characterised as a region with
weak alcohol policies, high proportions of abstainers and heavy episodic drinkers (among …

South Africa is reported to have one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per drinker
in the world. This article provides a brief review of the role played by alcohol in crime in …

Public health problems related to alcohol consumption are substantial and have a significant
adverse impact on both the alcohol user and society. In the African Region, the alcohol …