Mortality and Morbidity

Even in low and moderate amounts, drinking alcohol increases the risk of chronic diseases, such as various cancers, and coronary heart disease, illnesses, injuries and disabilities, and causes harms that extend beyond the drinker to include family, friends and the larger community. Estimates of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality rates also consider quantity and frequency of consumption to determine how drinking affects a person’s health. 

Acute

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Chronic

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All-Cause Mortality and Morbidity
  1. Increasing United States Mortality Due to Accidental Poisoning: The Role of the Baby Boom Cohort
    Miech R, Koester S, Dorsey-Holliman B. Addiction. 106(4), 806-815.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  2. Alcohol and Homicide in the United States: is the Link Dependent on Wetness?
    Norström T. Drug and Alcohol Review. 30(5), 458-465.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  3. Alcohol Availability and Youth Homicide in the 91 Largest United States Cities, 1984-2006
    Parker RN, Williams KR, McCaffree KJ, Acensio EK, Browne A, Strom KJ, Barrick K. Drug and Alcohol Review. 30(5), 505-514.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  4. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Management and Policy Perspectives of FASD
    Riley EP, Clarren S, Weinberg J, Jonsson E. New York: Wiley & Sons. .
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  5. Drug and Alcohol Involvement in Four Types of Fatal Crashes
    Romano E, Voas RB. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 72, 567-576.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  6. Preventing Impaired Driving Opportunities and Problems
    Voas RB, Fell JC. Alcohol Research and Health. 34(2), 225-235.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  7. Hospitalizations for Alcohol and Drug Overdoses in Young Adults Ages 18-24 in the United States, 1999-2008: Results from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
    White AM, Hingson RW, Pan I-J, Yi H-Y. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 72(5), 774-786.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  8. Per Capita Alcohol Consumption and Suicide Rates in the United States, 1950-2002
    Landberg J. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 39(4), 452-459.
    Date: 2009 (archived)
  9. Prevalence and Epidemiologic Characteristics of FASD from Various Research Methods with An Emphasis on Recent In-School Studies
    May PA, Gossage JP, Kalberg WO, Robinson LK, Buckley D, Manning M, Hoyme HE. Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews. 15(3), 176-192.
    Date: 2009 (archived)
  10. Nonfatal Bicycle Accident Risk After an Evening of Alcohol Consumption
    Verster JC, van Herwijnen J, Volkerts ER, Oliver B. The Open Addiction Journal. 2, 1-5.
    Date: 2009 (archived)
  11. Alcohol Poisoning is a Main Determinant of Recent Mortality Trends in Russia: Evidence from a Detailed Analysis of Mortality Statistics and Autopsies
    Zaridze D, Maximovitch D, Lazarev A, Igitov V, Boroda A, Boreham J, Boyle P, Peto R, Boffetta P. International Journal of Epidemiology. 38(1), 143-153.
    Date: 2009 (archived)
  12. Alcohol and Homicide in Eastern Europe: A Time Series Analysis of Six Countries
    Bye EK. Homicide Studies. 12(1), 7-27.
    Date: 2008 (archived)
  13. The Hispanic Americans Baseline Alcohol Survey (HABLAS): DUI Rates, Birthplace, and Acculturation Across Hispanic National Groups
    Caetano R, Ramisetty-Mikler S, Rodriguez LA. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 69(2), 259-265.
    Date: 2008 (archived)
  14. Alcohol-Attributable Fraction for Injury in the United States General Population: Data from the 2005 National Alcohol Survey
    Cherpitel CJ, Ye Y. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 69(4), 535-538.
    Date: 2008 (archived)
  15. Alcohol Factors in Suicide Mortality Rates in Manitoba
    Mann RE, Zaleman RF, Rush BR, Smart RG, Rhodes AE. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 53(4), 243-251.
    Date: 2008 (archived)
  16. [Chapter 1] Risk of Injury Associated with Alcohol and Alcohol-Related Injury
    Ye Y, Cherpitel CJ. Alcohol and Injuries: Emergency Department Studies in an International Perspective (pp. Pending). World Health Organization. Geneva, Switzerland. .
    Date: 2008 (archived)
  17. General Deterrence Effects of United States Statutory DUI Fine and Jail Penalties: Long-Term Follow-Up in 32 States
    Wagenaar AC, Maldonado-Molina MM, Erickson DJ, Ma L, Tobler AL, Komro KA. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 39(5), 982-994.
    Date: 2007 (archived)
  18. WHO Collaborative Study on Alcohol and Injuries: Final Report
    WHO Collaborative Study Group. Geneva, Switzerland: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention, World Health Organization. .
    Date: 2007 (archived)
  19. The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Emergency Department Services Use Among Injury Patients: A Cross-National Emergency Room Study: A Research Report from the Emergency Room Collaborative Alcohol Analysis Project (ERCAAP) and the WHO Collaborative Study on Alcohol and Injuries
    Cherpitel CJ, Ye Y, Bond J, Rehm J, Cremonte M, Neves O, . Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 67, 890-897.
    Date: 2006 (archived)
  20. Alcohol Use and Sexual Behavior Among Risky Drinkers and Bar and Shebeen Patrons in Gauteng Province, South Africa
    Morojelea NK, Kachieng’ab MA, Mokokoc E, Nkokoa MA, Parry d, Charles DH, Nkowanee AM, . Social Science & Medicine. 62, 217–227.
    Date: 2006 (archived)
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