Global status report on alcohol and health

The Global status report on alcohol and health (2011) presents a comprehensive perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in Member States. It represents a continuing effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) to support Member States in collecting information in order to assist them in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, and its health and social consequences. The report was launched in Geneva on Friday 11 Februray 2011 during the first meeting of the WHO global counterparts for implementation of the global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. [Ed.] ***this Book Has Been Highly Commended In The Public Health Category At The British Medical Association Medical Book Awards 2012*** In Recent Years A Greater Number Of Countries Have Been Providing Increasingly Concise Data Allowing Who To Create A More Comprehensive Picture Of The Global Situation On Alcohol Useand Its Health Consequences. However Many Gaps Remain In The Data So A Detailed Exactpicture Cannot Be Clearly Drawn For All Countries And Regions. This Information Is Critical Formonitoring Progress In Reducing The Harmful Use Of Alcohol At All Levels And Since Endorsementof The Global Strategy To Reduce The Harmful Use Of Alcohol By World Health Assembly Formonitoring And Evaluation Of Progress Made In Implementation Of The Global Strategy. The Global Status Report On Alcohol And Health (2011) Presents A Comprehensive Perspectiveon The Worldwide Regional And Country Consumption Of Alcohol Patterns Of Drinking Healthconsequences And Policy Responses In Member States. It Represents A Continuing Effort By Whoto Support Member States With Global Information In Their Efforts To Reduce The Harmful Use Ofalcohol And Its Health And Social Consequences. This publication presents a comprehensive perspective on the worldwide, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in member states. It represents a continuing effort by WHO to support member states with global information in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and its health and social consequences.--Publisher's description.