НЕГАТИВНОТО ВЪЗДЕЙСТВИЕ НА АЛКОХОЛА ВЪРХУ ОБКРЪЖЕНИЕТО НА КОНСУМИРАЩИТЕ ЛИЦА В БЪЛГАРИЯ – НЕГЛИЖИРАНА, НО СЪЩЕСТВЕНА ПЕРСПЕКТИВА.

Alcohol harms to others is a growing public health concern. The current paper investigates the prevalence and types of alcohol harms to others experienced by a representative sample of Bulgarians (n=3182, aged 20-65+). Data from the National Survey on Risk Factors for Populatio’s Health, conducted in 2020, reveals that 25% of respondents reported being negatively affected by someone else’s alcohol consumption in the past year. Additionally, 12.5% lived with someone who had experienced alcohol problems. Sleep disturbance emerged as the most commonly reported harm. These findings highlight the significant impact of alcohol harms to others in Bulgaria and underscore the need for further research to understand its scope and consequences. Developing policies targeted at specific harms to others is crucial for public health protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]