Trends in alcoholic beverage consumption in Italy.

This section aims to describe the trend in alcohol consumption (and in consumption of wine in particular) in Italy over the last 30 years. To the best of our knowledge, [...]
This article first considers all Italian national and local information sources dealing with alcohol consumption. Then the changes in amount and patterns of alcohol drinking which occurred in Italy during the last 30 years are examined. During the period of the 1970s to the 2000s wine intake dramatically decreased, while beer consumption, especially among youngsters, has increased. Also a decrease of risky drinkers and an increase in moderate drinkers is apparent. KEY WORDS: Statistical sources, national studies, ad hoc studies, decrease in amount of drinking.