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The relationship between different dimensions of alcohol use and the burden of disease—an update
Addiction · 2017 · Vol. 112(6) · pp. 968–1001
Jürgen Rehm✉(University of Toronto)Gerhard Gmel(University of the West of England)Gerrit Gmel(University of the West of England)Omer S. M. Hasan(Mental Health Research Canada)Sameer Imtiaz(University of Toronto)Svetlana Popova(University of Toronto)Charlotte Probst(Mental Health Research Canada)Michael Roerecke(University of Toronto)Robin Room(Stockholm University)Andriy V. Samokhvalov(University of Toronto)Kevin D. Shield(Centre international de recherche sur le cancer)Paul A. Shuper(University of Toronto)
Abstract
Research since 2010 confirms the importance of alcohol use as a risk factor for disease and injuries; for some health outcomes, more than one dimension of use needs to be considered. Epidemiological studies should include measurement of heavy drinking occasions in line with biological knowledge.
Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesBurden of diseaseDiseaseMedicinePsychologyAlcoholPsychiatryEnvironmental healthInternal medicine
MeSH terms
AlcoholismChronic DiseaseHealth StatusHumansWounds and InjuriesComorbidityCausalityCost of IllnessRisk Assessment
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- World Health Organization
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