Alcohol consumption and non‐communicable diseases: epidemiology and policy implications

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Authors

Jayadeep Patra · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Jürgen Rehm · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Abstract

There is a strong link between alcohol and non-communicable diseases, particularly cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, pancreatitis and diabetes, and these findings support calls by the World Health Organization to implement evidence-based strategies to reduce harmful use of alcohol.

Topics & Keywords

Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Addiction

Volume 106, Issue 10, pp. 1718-1724

DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03605.x

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