Alcohol use disorders consist of disorders characterised by compulsive heavy alcohol use
and loss of control over alcohol intake. Alcohol use disorders are some of the most prevalent …

Alcohol use disorders are common in developed countries, where alcohol is cheap, readily
available, and heavily promoted. Common, mild disorders often remit in young adulthood …

Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse or harmful use cause substantial morbidity and
mortality. Alcohol-use disorders are associated with depressive episodes, severe anxiety …

Alcoholic beverages, and the problems they engender, have been familiar fixtures in human
societies since the beginning of recorded history. We review advances in alcohol science in …

Despite clear evidence of the major contribution alcohol makes to the global burden of
disease and to substantial economic costs, focus on alcohol control is inadequate …

Most of the world's population abstains from alcohol. 1 This is good news for both the public
health community, which seeks to reduce the harm caused by alcohol, and for industry …

Alcohol consumption has been identified as an important risk factor for chronic disease and
injury. In the first paper in this Series, we quantify the burden of mortality and disease …

World Report its national health, social, and economic effect. What is known is that
alcoholrelated problems account for more than a fifth of hospital admissions; 18% of …

Heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder are major public health problems. Practitioners not
specialising in alcohol treatment are often unaware of the guidelines for preventing …

Population ageing is a global challenge that is becoming alarming in low-income and
middle-income countries. 1 Despite serious economic, social, and health implications, most …