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Japan: alcohol today.

Susumu Higuchi1, Sachio Matsushita, Hitoshi Maesato

  • 1National Hospital Organization Kurihama Alcoholism Center, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. h-susumu@db3.so-net.ne.jp

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|August 8, 2007
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Alcohol consumption in Japan remains high despite a slight decline, with increasing rates among women. Current alcohol control policies are insufficient to address rising health and social harms, necessitating improved strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Alcohol Policy Research

Background:

  • Alcohol availability, consumption, and related harms in Japan are not widely documented in existing literature.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective public health interventions and policies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of alcohol availability, consumption patterns, and associated harms in Japan.
  • To evaluate the current state of alcohol control policies and prevention programs.
  • To identify gaps in research and inform future policy development.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of data from national government statistics and surveys.
  • Literature search of MEDLINE and Igaku-Chuo-Zasshi databases for papers published since 2000.

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  • Quality assessment and summarization of collected data, including newly generated data for this review.

    • Main Results:

    • Per capita alcohol consumption in Japan remains high, with a notable increase in consumption among women.
    • Alcohol consumption is linked to significant health and social consequences, with a steady rise in alcohol-related problems.
    • Current alcohol control policies and prevention programs are inadequate, characterized by high availability, few sales/advertising restrictions, and decreasing prices.

    Conclusions:

    • The review highlights the need for improved and new alcohol control measures in Japan.
    • There is a significant scarcity of longitudinal data on alcohol consumption and its consequences.
    • Key variables, such as disability-adjusted life years, are missing, hindering a comprehensive understanding of alcohol's impact.