alcohol-related harm

The Role of Alcohol use and Drinking Patterns in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality

Scientific article

Socioeconomic status (SES) can be thought of as a measure of an individual's or family's social position relative to others that measures factors such as education, income, type of occupation and place of residence. Research indicates that...

Drinking Patterns and the Distribution of Alcohol-Related Harms in Ireland: Evidence for the Prevention Paradox

Scientific article

22 October 2019

Abstract Background According to the prevention paradox, the majority of alcohol-related harms in the population occur among low-to-moderate risk drinkers, simply because they are more numerous in the population, although high-risk drinkers...

Youth Perspective on Parental Approaches to Substance Use

Scientific article

5 April 2019

Reducing the harms of youth substance use is a global priority. Parents have the potential to play a key role in these efforts. However, it is felt that parents are often unsure about how to address substance use with their children. Parent...

Youth described the most effective approaches were those that aligned with the realities of their lives.

Socioeconomic Status and Alcohol-Related Harm: What's the Link?

Scientific article

1 June 2017

New research published in The Lancet Public Health has examined the link between alcohol-related health effects and socioeconomic status. The study suggests that the less affluent a person is, the less likely they are to suffer from alcohol...

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Epidemiology and Etiology

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