Trends in alcohol prevalence, age of initiation and association with alcohol-related harm among South African youth: Implications for policy

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 102, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 609-612

  Ramsoomar, Leane ^a   Morojele, Neo K ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; DEATH; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG MARKETING; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MALE; PACKAGING; POLICY; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOUTH AFRICA; SUICIDE; TAX; TRAFFIC SAFETY; VIOLENCE;

EID: 84863730693     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7196/samj.5766     Document Type: Review

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