Methods used by epidemiologists in the field of alcoholism, such as prospective,
retrospective and coincidence type of investigations are described. These and other …

The purpose of this paper is to (1) describe the theoretical and empirical foundations of two
models for the prevention of alcoholism;(2) specify reasons for the differences in each …

In this paper the author presents the social-health approach to the prevention of alcoholism
which was recommended by the Liquor Regulations Committee of the Saskatchewan …

N several recent publications it is argued that the 9 trends towards increased alcohol
consumption w to higher rates of assorted problems and that it is fore desirable from a public …

Recent discussions during the WHO Executive Board and the World Health Assembly-which
brought together delegates from 150 Member States-have shown the wides read ham …

The advantages and disadvantages of different types of epidemiological studies of alcohol-
related problems are discussed in the light of a review of findings based on reporting …

In his introduction the author describes his report in relation to the activities of the World
Health Organization particularly in the context of their main social target-" the attainment by …

Much has been written in recent years about the proliferation of alcohol use, its effects on
public health and the need to implement or reactivate control policies which place high …

Follow-up investigations in alcohol-addiction units have shown a very impressive array of
alcohol-related health effects. Also, among heavy drinkers, the death rate is 2-4 times higher …

Alcohol Consumption, Alcoholism and Excessive Drinking—Errors in Estimates from
Consumption Figures Page 1 International Journal of Epidemiology © Oxford Unhmratty …