Alcohol and Society ARTSS June 2011

Burden of disease attributable to alcohol among 10 leading Risk factors in developed countries

Lifetime alcohol consumption, European vs US youth aged (EPAD 2000 study) Consumed alcohol at least 40 times in their lives Netherlands US

Monthly use, 2006, European vs US youth aged (EPAD 2009 study)

International comparisons, alcohol use among year olds- summary: Boys had higher prevalence of drinking and drunkenness than girls in both years but…. -- Gender gap may be shrinking -- Regional trends: –Northern European countries show declining alcohol use –Eastern European countries show increase -- US showed decreasing trend in drunkenness and alcohol use

Percent of fatally injured passenger vehicle drivers with positive BACs by age, From:McCartt AT, Hellinga LA & Kirley BB, J Safety Res 2010:

Percent consuming alcohol in past 30 days among ages 18-22,

Percent of fatally injured passenger vehicle drivers ages with positive BACs by age, From:McCartt AT, Hellinga LA & Kirley BB, J Safety Res 2010:

Summary of MLDA research -- Deaths go up when MLDA is lowered, go down when it is raised -- Higher MLDA results in lower alcohol consumption -- Benefits accrue not only to those directly affected by the law (18-20 year olds) but also to those not directly affected – year olds