Further considerations of the best indicator for the harmful use of alcohol. (15th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rehm, Jürgen; Manthey, Jakob; Franklin, Ari; Shield, Kevin D.
• Is Part Of: Drug and alcohol review. Volume 39:Number 6(2020)
• Page Start: 634
• Page End: 636
• Publication Date: 2020-09-15
• Subjects: alcohol -- harmful use -- indicator -- sustainable development goal; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Periodicals; 616.86
• DOI: 10.1111/dar.13151
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-5236

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction and Aims: We discuss the rejoinder of Sherwin to our review which came to the result that adult alcohol per capita consumption is the best indicator for the harmful use of alcohol for the sustainable development goals. Design and Methods: Scientific discourse. Results: Sherwin suggested two additional indicators, 'age‐standardised prevalence of heavy episodic drinking among adolescents and adults' and 'alcohol‐related morbidity and mortality among adolescents and adults'. Given that these indicators should be part of the comprehensive sustainable development goals, we do not believe that three indicators for one target make sense. In addition, both suggested indicators are can only be derived using adult alcohol per capita consumption as basis. Discussion and Conclusions: Adult per capita consumption should remain the indicator for the sustainable development goals.