title: Alcohol and suicide in Denmark 1911-24--experiences from a 'natural experiment'.
abstract: In 1916-17, prices of alcoholic beverages increased dramatically in Denmark, and alcohol consumption decreased strongly. On the basis of this 'natural experiment', the effect of variations in per capita alcohol consumption on suicide rates is estimated, and compared to Norström's analysis of Danish data from the period 1931-80, as well as similar analyses from other countries. It is concluded that per capita alcohol consumption is probably related to the suicide rate in Denmark, but to a less extent than in some other countries.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Skog
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology