Background Lithuania possesses one of the highest alcohol per capita consumption and
has previously implemented alcohol control policies to reduce the alcohol-attributable …

Abstract Background Lithuania, a Baltic country in the European Union, can be
characterized by high alcohol consumption and attributable burden. The aim of this …

For many years alcohol consumption in Lithuania has been widely identified as a major
challenge for health in the society, and major changes in alcohol control legislation has …

Aims To point out the importance for public health to evaluate the past policy changes (2016–
2018) in Lithuania. To present a research protocol to conduct this evaluation. Short summary …

Background and aims Alcohol use has been identified as a major risk factor for burden of
mortality and disease, particularly for countries in eastern Europe. During the past two …

Abstract Introduction and Aims Over the recent decades, Lithuania has reported very high
alcohol‐related harm and mortality indicators when compared to other countries. This …

Alcohol consumption in the Baltic countries and Poland is among the highest globally,
causing high all-cause mortality rates. Contrary to Poland, the Baltic countries have adopted …

Given the causal impact of alcohol use on stroke, alcohol control policies should presumably
reduce stroke mortality rates. This study aimed to test the impact of three major Lithuanian …

The objective of the study was to assess alcohol-related mortality that potentially might
explain an increasing trend in overall mortality of Lithuanian population, which started after …

Abstract Background The Baltic countries–Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia–are characterized
by a high rate of fully alcohol-attributable mortality, compared with Poland. Alcohol control …