World Health Organization. (2021) Addressing alcohol consumption and socioeconomic inequalities: how a health promotion approach can help. Geneva: World Health Organization. Snapshot series on alcohol control policies and practice brief 1.
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Alcohol consumption accounts for about 5% of the global burden of diseases but is unequally distributed across socioeconomic groups. Socioeconomic status has repeatedly been associated with an elevated risk of mortality. For alcohol consumption, the inequalities in morbidity and mortality are especially stark. Nevertheless, substantial evidence indicates that alcohol policy solutions can play an essential role in reducing socioeconomic disparities.
B Substances > Alcohol
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education > Health promotion
L Social psychology and related concepts > Life circumstances
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Social position > Social equality and inequality
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Social condition > Poverty / deprivation
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic policy
P Demography, epidemiology, and history > Population dynamics > Substance related mortality / death
VA Geographic area > International
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