There are growing concerns globally of the health and
social harms caused by alcohol.(1) The harmful use of
alcohol resulted in approximately three million deaths
worldwide in 2016 (5.3% of all deaths globally).(1)
Increases in the global burden of disease attributable to
alcohol highlight the importance...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major global
challenge, one that causes most of the deaths and disability
among humans.
These diseases are not transmissible from one person to
another. They include cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic
respiratory disease, diabetes and mental health disorders, b...
Europe plays a significant role in the production, trade and consumption of alcoholic beverages; it also carries a heavy social and economic burden of alcohol-related problems. Alcohol consumption is estimated to be responsible for about 10% of the total disease burden, increasing the risk of liver cirrh...