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The public health burden of alcohol: an evidence review

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Burton R, Henn C, Lavoie D, O'Connor R, Perkins C, Sweeney K, Greaves F, Ferguson B, Beynon C, Belloni A, Musto V, Marsden J, Sheron N & Wolff A (2018) The public health burden of alcohol: an evidence review. Public Health England. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-public-health-burden-of-alcohol-evidence-review

Abstract
First paragraph: Alcohol is a prominent commodity in the UK marketplace. It is widely used in numerous social situations. For many, alcohol is associated with positive aspects of life; however there are currently over 10 million people drinking at levels which increase their risk of health harm. Among those aged 15 to 49 in England, alcohol is now the leading risk factor for ill-health, early mortality and disability and the fifth leading risk factor for ill health across all age groups

StatusPublished
FundersDepartment of Health
Publication date31/12/2018
Publication date online31/12/2018
URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/37233
Publisher URLhttps://www.gov.uk/…-evidence-review

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Dr Robyn Burton

Dr Robyn Burton

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing

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