Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Related Problems in Germany

Ashland, Ohio, U.S.A.: Hogrefe & Huber Publishing. New. 2003. Paperback. 0889372624 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED -- 216 pages -- TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface * List of Contributors * 1 Background and objectives 1 * 2 Production and consumption statistics 11 * 3 Consumers and consumption levels in the general population 23 * 4 Alcohol-related consequences 57 * 5 Drinking guidelines 131 * 6 Summary and discussion 141 * References 153 * App. I Agreement on standardized factors for converging alcoholic beverages into pure alcohol 164 * App. II: Classification Systems 165 * App. III: Calculating consumption levels of beer, wine sparkling wine and spirits 173 * App. IV Profits from spirits an Germany for 1997 175 * App. V Epidemiological studies on alcohol consumption 176 * List of Abbreviations 201 * Index 203. -- DESCRIPTION: "The book provides up-to-date information on consumption patterns and the extent of negative effects associated with alcohol consumption in the German population. Estimates for the prevalence of abstinence, and of low-risk, hazardous, harmful, and high-risk consumption, are derived from epidemiological studies. Hazardous and harmful consumption is clearly associated with a number of psychological, social and health problems, and also has a significant economic impact on society as a whole. Based on information from routine statistics and surveys, the negative consequences associated with alcohol consumption such as dependence, suicide, violence, or traffic accidents are assessed, and methodological problems (such as standardizing alcohol contents) are discussed." "In its final section the book contains suggestions about how to establish reasonable limits on consumption and how to communicate these to health professionals and the general public." This report on the negative effects of alcohol consumption may help stimulate discussion, both within Europe and beyond, on the implementation of appropriate measures to reduce abusive alcohol consumption and thus the extent of alcohol-related problems. -- with a bonus offer-- .