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Alcohol and health trends by country, based on WHO data

It provides a basis for examining where there has been progress since the UN strategy came into force in 2010, and for considering which policies have worked and in which contexts.

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Table: Meta-analyses on alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality 2000-2023

A visual summary of meta-analyses published on alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality according to whether risk for light-to-moderate drinkers is the same or lower than nondrinkers.

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Drinking and Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases are caused by a diverse group of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. Some established risk factors for infectious diseases include individual factors and external factors.

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Trends Report: Underage Drinking

This report brings together data on trends in underage drinking and looks at how partnerships between private and public sectors and communities, can support reductions in underage drinking.

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Drinking and Cancer

This Health Review focuses on cancer sites associated with alcohol consumption as identified by the World Cancer Research Foundation and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

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Trends Report: Measures of Harmful Drinking 2010-2021

This IARD trends report highlights new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and member states, as well as gaps in the data, since the adoption of the Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol in 2010.

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Insights: The value of hospitality venues to social and mental wellbeing

The report describes the results of polling by YouGov and focus groups conducted by World Thinks. These results are exploratory and the value of hospitality venues to social and mental wellbeing should be more fully explored.

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Screening and Brief Interventions for Alcohol

Policy Review describes the results of studies examining the effectiveness of screening and brief interventions (SBIs) for hazardous or harmful drinking.

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Wine, responsibility, and innovation - bringing it all together in Paris

“Beer, wine and spirits have been around for thousands of years, and will be for thousands more”, said Julian Braithwaite for Vinexposium.

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