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 …

Background Alcohol use has increased globally, with varying trends in different parts of the
world. This study investigates gender, age, and geographical differences in the alcohol …

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 …

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 …

Background Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability, but its overall
association with health remains complex given the possible protective effects of moderate …

Aim: To make quantitative estimates of the burden of disease attributable to alcohol in the
year 2000 on a global basis. Design: Secondary data analysis. Measurements: Two …

The overall risks and harms resulting from alcohol consumption have been systematically
assessed and are well documented. According to the latest WHO estimates, 1 alcohol …

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 …

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On Nov 28, 2014, the Chinese Govern ment introduced its first national tobacco control
guideline, which prohibits smoking in all indoor and many outdoor public places, and shows …