Global status report on alcohol and health
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9789241564151
Subjects: Formal Social Control; Statistics; Methods; Cost of Illness; Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Alcohol Drinking; Adverse effects; Prevention & control; Public Policy; Alcoholism; Alcohol
Description: This publication presents a comprehensive perspective on the worldwide, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in member states. It represents a continuing effort by WHO to support member states with global information in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and its health and social consequences.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 54-[58]).