BACKGROUND: Alcohol is one of the main economic commodities, which represents a
significant amount of government tax revenues and consumer spending. Alcohol is …

World Health Organization gives great importance to excessive alcohol consumption among
the population and its negative effects. It proposes a set of measures to reduce alcohol …

Abstract Introduction and Aims Alcohol consumption has become a global health threat and
there is need for an evidence‐based global alcohol policy. This study aimed to describe …

Abstract Background and Objective Reducing the affordability of alcoholic beverages by
increasing alcohol excise taxation can lead to a reduction in alcohol consumption but the …

For many years alcohol consumption in Lithuania has been widely identified as a major
challenge for health in the society, and major changes in alcohol control legislation has …

Aims To point out the importance for public health to evaluate the past policy changes (2016–
2018) in Lithuania. To present a research protocol to conduct this evaluation. Short summary …

BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that
are legal and socially accepted in many societies. One of the common tools to reduce the …

The aim of this narrative review is to give an overview of alcohol consumption, attributable
health harm, and potential alcohol control policies to reduce this harm in five Central and …

Abstract [eng] To reduce alcohol consumption, in 2018 the Lithuanian Government
introduced new restrictions on alcohol sales time, consumer age, and alcohol advertising …

BACKGROUND: Addictive substances have been part of our lives since historical times. For
the Czech Republic, this is especially true of the consumption of cigarettes and alcohol. It …