Background Alcohol and drug use can have negative consequences on the health,
economy, productivity, and social aspects of communities. We aimed to use data from the …

Background The mental disorders included in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and
Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 were depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar …

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 …

Background Population-representative prevalence data for mental, neurological, and
substance use disorders are essential for evidence-based decision making. As a …

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 …

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 …

Background We used data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors
Study 2010 (GBD 2010) to estimate the burden of disease attributable to mental and …

Summary Background China and India jointly account for 38% of the world population, so
understanding the burden attributed to mental, neurological, and substance use disorders …

Background Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for global disease burden, and data on
alcohol exposure are crucial to evaluate progress in achieving global non-communicable …

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 …