The objective of this study was to provide an updated review of the magnitude of the
relationship between alcohol use and suicidal behaviour at the individual and the …

Abstract Since the original Comparative Risk Assessment (CRA) for alcohol consumption as
part of the Global Burden of Disease Study for 1990, there had been regular updates of …

Alcohol consumption is a major cause of disease and death. In a previous study, we
reported that in 2002, 3.6% of all cases of cancer and a similar proportion of cancer deaths …

Background There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African
countries. Objective We analyzed data from Uganda's non-communicable diseases risk …

Objectives To determine the impact of alcohol consumption on deaths and disability in
Africa. Methods We estimated alcohol exposure for 2012, and its impact on deaths and …

Background Although alcohol consumption has long been considered as a risk factor for
chronic disease, the relationship to cardiovascular disease (CVD) is complex and involves …

Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the simultaneous presence of risk
factors for non-communicable diseases and the association of these risk factors with …

Background Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in Canada; while its use is currently
controlled by criminal prohibition, debates about potential control reforms are intensifying …

Background: Adolescent alcohol use varies across Europe. Differences in use might be due
to variations in social drinking norms. These norms become apparent, eg in different …

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a prevalent risk condition associated
with a higher risk of chronic conditions, including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases …