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On the emerging paradigm of drinking patterns and their social and health consequences
Author(s) -
REHM JURGEN,
ASHLEY MARY JANE,
ROOM ROBIN,
SINGLE ERIC,
BONDY SUSAN,
FERRENCE ROBERTA,
GIESBRECHT NORMAN
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0965-2140
DOI - 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1996.911116153.x
Subject(s) - harm , consumption (sociology) , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , harm reduction , polity , public health , alcohol consumption , suicide prevention , injury prevention , psychology , environmental health , sociology , social psychology , social science , medicine , political science , biochemistry , chemistry , nursing , alcohol , politics , law
Recent epidemiological and social studies have increasingly pointed to the importance of drinking patterns in explaining consequences of alcohol consumption. This paper presents recommendations for research in the area based on the presentations and discussions of the first “International Conference on Social and Health Effects of Different Drinking Patterns” held in Toronto in November 1995. In particular, the social dimension in pattern research, and the relationship between patterns of drinking and causalities as well as social harm, are stressed. The paper also argues for better theories, incorporating knowledge from related basic disciplines. In addition, we emphasize the need for improved methodologies and standardized methods for assessing drinking patterns. Finally, implications of research on drinking patterns for polity and programme development are discussed.