Source: SourceOECD Social Issues/Migration/Health, Volume 2009, Number 16, December 2009 , pp. 43-44(2)

Publisher: OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Abstract:

The global health burden related to excessive alcohol consumption, both in terms of morbidity and mortality, is considerable in most parts of the world (Rehm et al., 2009; WHO, 2004b). It is associated with numerous harmful health and social consequences, including drunkenness and alcohol dependence. High alcohol intake increases the risk for heart, stroke and vascular diseases, as well as liver cirrhosis and certain cancers. Foetal exposure to alcohol increases the risk of birth defects and intellectual impairments. Alcohol also contributes to death and disability through accidents and injuries, assault, violence, homicide and suicide, and is estimated to cause more than 2 million deaths annually. It is, however, one of the major avoidable risk factors for disease.

Document Type: Review article

Publication date: 2009-12-01

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