The unacceptability of evidence on acceptable risks.

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Title: The unacceptability of evidence on acceptable risks.
Authors: Holmes, John, Angus, Colin Robert
Source: Addiction. Jan2024, Vol. 119 Issue 1, p24-25. 2p.
Subjects: Alcoholism risk factors, Prevention of alcoholism, Health policy, Alcohol-induced disorders, Attitude (Psychology), Binge drinking, Nutritional requirements, Risk perception, Risk assessment, Alcohol drinking, Communication, Policy sciences, Disease risk factors
Abstract: The author comments on the Canadian alcohol drinking guidelines. Topics discussed include the process by which health authorities set alcohol drinking guidelines according to R. Room and J. Rhem, an important problem of the guideline development process, and the focus of the Canadian modelling upon years of life lost (YLLs) rather than deaths as their key outcome.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The author comments on the Canadian alcohol drinking guidelines. Topics discussed include the process by which health authorities set alcohol drinking guidelines according to R. Room and J. Rhem, an important problem of the guideline development process, and the focus of the Canadian modelling upon years of life lost (YLLs) rather than deaths as their key outcome.
ISSN:09652140
DOI:10.1111/add.16381