Objective: Alcohol per capita consumption (APC) is used for monitoring harmful alcohol
exposure in populations and assessing progress with goals set internationally and …

Issues The monitoring of the harmful use of alcohol is a key focus of global health efforts,
including the Sustainable Development Goals. The current indicator of harmful alcohol use …

Background The goals of our study are to determine the most appropriate model for alcohol
consumption as an exposure for burden of disease, to analyze the effect of the chosen …

Background Internationally, studies show that similar levels of alcohol consumption in
deprived communities (vs. more affluent) result in higher levels of alcohol-related ill health …

Harmful alcohol consumption is one of the leading causes of ill health and premature
mortality worldwide. This paper illustrates trends and social disparities in alcohol …

Alcoholic beverages, and their harmful use, have been familiar fixtures in human societies
since the beginning of recorded history. Worldwide, alcohol is a leading cause of ill health …

Objective: To conduct an overview of alcohol-related health consequences and to estimate
relative risk for chronic consequences and attributable fractions for acute consequences …

Aims: To identify the policy implications of the magnitude and characteristics of alcohol
consumption and problems, viewed globally, and to summarize conclusions on the …

Aims: To identify how current public health policies of 12 developed countries assess
alcohol-related problems, the goals and targets that are set and the strategic directives …

Background There is consistent evidence that individuals in higher socioeconomic status
groups are more likely to report exceeding recommended drinking limits, but those in lower …