Reducing the Harmful Use of Alcohol: Have International Targets Been Met?
European Journal of Risk Regulation : EJRR
; 12(2):530-541, 2021.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1361592
ABSTRACT
Alcohol use has been identified in major United Nations (UN) initiatives, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Non-Communicable Disease Action Plan, as a major contributor to the global burden of disease. As a result, levels of alcohol use serve as an official indicator of progress towards these UN-set goals. Given current trends, UN targets for reduced alcohol consumption are unlikely to be met. Moreover, in many countries, especially in low- and middle-income countries, the alcohol-attributable burden of disease continues to increase. Pressure will need to be exerted on national and international decision-makers to arrive at more powerful and normatively persuasive instruments, such as a treaty.
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English
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European Journal of Risk Regulation : EJRR
Year:
2021
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