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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Alcohol Policies and Alcohol-Involved Homicide Victimization in the United States

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  1. Alcohol and Drug Use as Predictors of Intentional Injuries in Two Emergency Departments in British Columbia
    Cherpitel C, Martin G, Macdonald S, Brubacher JR, Stenstrom R. The American Journal on Addictions. 22(2), 87-92.
    Date: 2013 (archived)
  2. The Geography of Violence, Alcohol Outlets, and Drug Arrests in Boston
    Lipton R, Yang X, Braga AA, Goldstick J, Newton M, Rura M. American Journal of Public Health. 103(4), 657-664.
    Date: 2013 (archived)
  3. Varying Impacts of Alcohol Outlet Densities on Violent Assaults: Explaining Differences Across Neighborhoods
    Mair C, Gruenewald PJ, Ponicki WR, Remer L. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 74(1), 50-58.
    Date: 2013 (archived)
  4. The Legacy of Minimum Legal Drinking Age Law Changes: Long-Term Effects on Suicide and Homicide Deaths Among Women Alcoholism
    Grucza RA, Hipp PR, Norberg KE, Rundell L, Evanoff A, Cavazos-Rehg P, Bierut LJ. Clinical and Experimental Research. 36(2), 377-384.
    Date: 2012 (archived)
  5. The Importance of Alcoholic Beverage Type for Suicide in Japan: A Time Series Analysis: 1963- 2007
    Norström T, Stickley A, Shibuya K. Drug and Alcohol Review. 31(3), 251-256..
    Date: 2012 (archived)
  6. The Effects of Beverage Type on Homicide Rates in Russia: 1970-2005
    Stickley A, Razvodovsky Y. Drug and Alcohol Review. 31(3), 257-262.
    Date: 2012 (archived)
  7. Per Capita Alcohol Consumption and Suicide Mortality in a Panel of United States from 1950 to 2002
    Kerr WC, Subbaraman MS, Ye Y. Drug and Alcohol Review. 30(5), 473-480.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  8. Alcohol and Homicide in Russia and the United States: A Comparative Analysis
    Landsberg J, Norström T. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 72(5), 723-730.
    Date: 2011 (archived)
  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  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. 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)
  14. Intimate Partner Violence. Prevalence, Types, and Chronicity in Adult Women
    Thompson RS, Bonomi AE, Anderson M, Reid RJ, Dimer JA, Carrell D, . American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 30(6), 447-457.
    Date: 2006 (archived)
  15. The Role of Alcohol Use and Depression in Intimate Partner Violence
    Lipsky SR, Caetano R, Field CA, Bazargan-Hejazi S. American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse. 31(2), 225-242.
    Date: 2005 (archived)
  16. Adolescent Victimization and Problem Drinking
    Kaukinen C. Violence & Victims. 17(6), 669-689.
    Date: 2002 (archived)
  17. Vodka and Violence: Alcohol Consumption and Homicide Rates in Russia
    Pridemore WA. American Journal of Public Health. 92(12), 1921-1930.
    Date: 2002 (archived)
  18. The Share of Violence Attributable to Drinking
    Room R, Rossow I. Journal of Substance Use. 6, 218-228.
    Date: 2001 (archived)
  19. Alcohol, Suicide and Violence
    Rossow I, Pernanen K, Rehm J. Mapping the Social Consequences of Alcohol Consumption (pp. 93-112). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. .
    Date: 2001 (archived)
  20. Intimate Partner Violence and Drinking Patterns Among White, Black, and Hispanic Couples in the United States
    Caetano R, Cunradi CB, Clark CL, Shafer J. Journal of Substance Abuse. 11(2), 123-138.
    Date: 2000 (archived)
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