Reducing the Harmful Use of Alcohol: Have International Targets Been Met?
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Abstract
Alcohol use has been identified in major United Nations (UN) initiatives, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Non-Communicable Disease Action Plan, as a major contributor to the global burden of disease. As a result, levels of alcohol use serve as an official indicator of progress towards these UN-set goals. Given current trends, UN targets for reduced alcohol consumption are unlikely to be met. Moreover, in many countries, especially in low- and middle-income countries, the alcohol-attributable burden of disease continues to increase. Pressure will need to be exerted on national and international decision-makers to arrive at more powerful and normatively persuasive instruments, such as a treaty.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 530-541 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | European Journal of Risk Regulation |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2021 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |