The alcohol harm paradox: using a national survey to explore how alcohol may disproportionately impact health in deprived individuals

The alcohol harm paradox: using a national survey to explore how alcohol may disproportionately impact health in deprived individuals

Abstract Background Internationally, studies show that similar levels of alcohol consumption in deprived communities (vs. more affluent) result in higher levels of alcohol-related ill health. Hypotheses to explain this alcohol harm paradox include deprived drinkers: suffering greater combined health...

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Main Authors: Mark A. Bellis, Karen Hughes, James Nicholls, Nick Sheron, Ian Gilmore, Lisa Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Alcohol
Deprivation
Inequalities
Disease
Injury
Binge
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2766-x

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