Low-risk Drinking Guidelines Around the World: An Overview of the Current Situation

Autor(es)

Paula, Tassiane C. S. ^{[1, 2]} ; Chagas, Camila ^{[1, 2]} ; Martins, Leonardo B. ^[3] ; Ferri, Cleusa P. ^{[1, 2, 4]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Psychiat, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Psychobiol, Botucatu St 862, First Floor, Vila Clementino, BR-04023062 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Psychol, Lab Anomalist Psychol & Psychosocial Proc, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Hosp Alemao Oswaldo Cruz, Res Int Ctr, Hlth Technol Assessment Unit, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ADDICTIVE DISORDERS & THEIR TREATMENT; v. 19, n. 4, p. 218-227, DEC 2020.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Objective: Identify the standard drink and the differences in low-risk drinking guidelines for adults and older adults around the world according to sex and country-income level. Method: A search for standard drink definitions and low-risk drinking guidelines for adults and older people in current governmental documents was undertaken; items sought: (1) low-risk drinking guidelines for different age groups and sex; (2) definitions of a standard drink in grams of alcohol; (3) country-income level; (4) whether there was a national action plan for alcohol; (5) identification of particular vulnerable groups. Results: Of the 194 countries in the world, the authors were able to identify 58 that have low-risk drinking guidelines, 60.3% being high-income, 32.8% upper-middle-income, and 6.9% low-middle-income countries (no guidelines were found in low-income countries). Definitions of a standard drink ranged from 8 to 20 g. Low-risk drinking guidelines (grams/week) ranged substantiality: from 15 to 170 g for women and from 15 to 294 for men. For older adults, ranged from 70 to 204 for women and for men over 65 years of age. Discussion/Conclusion: Important differences among definitions of a standard drink and in low-risk drinking guidelines adopted by the countries were found. These differences can partially be explained by inherent aspects of each country; however, many guidelines do not seem to consider biological and social aspects or scientific evidence. In addition, it is important to highlight the lack of guidelines in low and low-middle income countries that would benefit from these measures. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/19472-5 - Intervenções inovadoras frente a problemas relacionados ao consumo do álcool no Brasil: busca de novas abordagens para uma antiga questão de saúde pública
• Beneficiário: Ana Regina Noto
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático