Drinking Patterns and Their Consequences

Alcohol policies in many countries have long been based on the assumption that a wide range of health and social problems associated with the abuse of alcohol can be directly correlated with average daily per capita alcohol consumption. In light of emerging empirical evidence, this central hypothesis is being increasingly challenged. A new aproach is needed that addresses the global population and encompassas an array of different drinking styles, different outcomes for both individuals and society, and markedly different cultural context.