Global Status Report on Alcohol 1999

Overview

To provide a global picture of the status of alcohol as a factor in world health, the report begins with an overview describing the types of alcohol available around the world and summarizing data and trends in recorded and unrecorded alcohol production and adult per capita consumption of alcohol. Other topics covered include prevalence of drinking and drinking patterns, the alcohol industry, health effects of alcohol consumption and the implementation of national alcohol control policies.

Following the overview are country profiles for all Member States for which sufficient data were available. These profiles include information about alcohol use, including trends in adult per capita consumption as well as prevalence data; health and social problems, including morbidity and mortality from alcohol-related causes; policies designed to control alcohol products and problems; and data collection, research and treatment activities.