Commentary on Pena et al. The broader public health relevance of understanding and addressing the alcohol harm paradox

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Abstract

Abstract

Socio-economic inequalities in alcohol-attributable mortality make an important contribution to socio-economic health inequalities overall. A comprehensive approach to reducing socio-economic inequalities in alcohol-related health requires combining the implementation of evidence-based, cost-effective alcohol control policies with broader policy measures that act upon the structural, economic and social root causes of socioeconomic inequalities.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2231-2232
Number of pages2
JournalAddiction
Volume116
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 85102798263

Keywords

Keywords

  • Alcohol harm paradox, alcohol-attributable harm, health policy, public health, social determinants of health, socio-economic inequality

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