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. 

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All-Cause Mortality and Morbidity

Relating Off‐Premises Alcohol Outlet Density to Intentional and Unintentional Injuries

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  1. Alcohol [Burden of Disease and Injury Attributable to Selected Risk Factors]
    Rehm J, Room R, Monteiro M, Gmel G, Graham K, Rehn N, . The World Health Report 2002: Reducing Risks, Promoting Healthy Life (pp. 19-21). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization. .
    Date: 2002 (archived)
  2. Age of Drinking Onset and Unintentional Injury Involvement After Drinking
    Hingson RW, Heeren T, Jamanka A, Howland J. JAMA. 284(12), 1527-1533.
    Date: 2000 (archived)
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