A New Alcohol Environment: Trends in alcohol consumption, harms and policy: Finland 1990–2010

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

ThomasKarlsson¹ 

关键词: Alcohol policy;    consumption;    harm;    trends;    Finl;   

DOI  :  10.1177/145507251002700506

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

■ AIMSThis article reports developments in the Finnish alcohol field from 1990 to 2010, focusing on changes and trends in alcohol consumption, drinking habits and alcohol-related harm. We pay special attention to changes in alcohol availability and alcohol policy and look at the factors behind changes in alcohol policies. The article will also discuss the current status and future prospects of alcohol policy and alcohol control as well as differences between Finland and the situation in the neighbouring countries with a similar alcohol monopoly.■ METHODSRoutinely collected statistical data on alcohol consumption and related harm as well as repeated cross-sectional representative population surveys will be reviewed, as will changes in alcohol policy and availability.■ RESULTSApart from the economic recession in the early 1990s, alcohol consumption and related harm have increased in Finland. Changes in alcohol consumption are mostly explained by changes in consumer incomes and alcohol policy measures. Howev...

【 授权许可】

CC BY