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    alcoholic
    /ˌalkəˈhɒlɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. containing or relating to alcohol: "beer is their favourite alcoholic drink"
    • 2. affected with alcoholism: "his alcoholic daughter was the cause of his anxiety"

    noun

    • 1. a person affected with alcoholism.

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  2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsAlcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 28, 2024 · Alcohol or alcoholic beverages contain ethanol, a psychoactive and toxic substance that can cause dependence. Alcohol consumption is associated with significant health risks and harms, such as noncommunicable diseases, injuries, cancers, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

  3. www.who.int › health-topics › alcoholHarmful use of alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Alcohol is a substance that can cause harm to health and society, especially among young people. Learn about the global burden of alcohol-related problems, the initiatives and tools to prevent and reduce them, and the resolutions and decisions of WHO.

  4. www.who.int › data › ghoAlcoholic beverage legally defined - World Health Organization...

    A beverage over a certain % of alcohol by volume is defined as an alcoholic beverage. Method of estimation: The national authorities of a given country respond to the WHO Global Survey on Alcohol and Health.

  5. www.who.int › data › ghoStandard drink defined - World Health Organization (WHO)

    One first needs to be aware of a country's laws and policies regarding alcohol before one can establish whether these influence the level and patterns of alcohol consumption in the population.

  6. www.who.int › webinar-digital-marketing-of-alcoholic-beverages-what-has-changedWebinar: Digital marketing of alcoholic beverages: what has...

    Dec 9, 2021 · The more individuals are exposed to alcohol marketing, the more likely they drink. Exposure to alcohol marketing increases acceptability on drinking alcohol, age of onset and drinking behaviour, including binge drinking. Digital platforms quickly became a powerful marketing tool for alcoholic beverages.

  7. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsDeafness and hearing loss - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Feb 2, 2024 · Learn about the causes, impacts and prevention of hearing loss and deafness, and the rehabilitation options for people with disabling hearing loss. Find out how WHO promotes integrated people-centred ear and hearing care globally.

  8. www.who.int › initiatives › SAFERHarmful use of alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Alcohol taxation and pricing policies are among the most effective and cost-effective alcohol control measures. An increase in excise taxes on alcoholic beverages is a proven measure to reduce harmful use of alcohol and it provides governments revenue to offset the economic costs of harmful use of alcohol.

  9. www.who.int › data › ghoPatterns of Consumption - World Health Organization (WHO)

    The GHO data repository is WHO's gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States. It provides access to over 1000 health topics indicators

  10. www.who.int › europe › news-roomAlcohol use - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Aug 21, 2024 · Any alcoholic beverage can cause cancer because the ethanol in alcoholic beverages and the acetaldehyde it produces in the body are carcinogenic (can cause or promote the development of cancer). Alcohol and society. Alcohol harms individuals, families, and communities, including those who are affected by other people’s alcohol consumption.

  11. www.who.int › data › ghoCurrent drinkers - World Health Organization (WHO)

    If you need to access the old Global Health Observatory data, you can do it here.But before you leave, please provide us your feedback about our new data portal.