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Alcohol and economic development: Observations on the kingdom of Bhutan.
- Source :
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Drug and alcohol review [Drug Alcohol Rev] 2017 May; Vol. 36 (3), pp. 333-336. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 24. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Bhutan is a small country undergoing rapid social change arising from income growth, urbanisation and Western cultural influence. Markers of poverty, namely infectious disease and infant mortality, have improved dramatically. The attention of health authorities is now focused on the non-communicable disease and injury burdens, to which alcohol consumption is a major contributor. The paper draws on official data to characterise the consumption of alcohol and related harm, and the nature of the alcohol market, with commentary on crucial aspects of availability policies and drink-driving regulation that need reform. Kypri K, Dorji G, Dalton C. Alcohol and economic development: Observations on the kingdom of Bhutan. Drug Alcohol Rev 2017;36:333ȃ336.].<br /> (© 2016 Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alcohol Drinking legislation & jurisprudence
Alcoholic Beverages economics
Bhutan epidemiology
Driving Under the Influence legislation & jurisprudence
Driving Under the Influence prevention & control
Economic Development legislation & jurisprudence
Female
Health Policy legislation & jurisprudence
Health Surveys trends
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Socioeconomic Factors
Young Adult
Alcohol Drinking economics
Alcohol Drinking trends
Driving Under the Influence trends
Economic Development trends
Health Policy trends
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1465-3362
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Drug and alcohol review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26913613
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12382