title: [The alcohol problem in former East Germany--suggestions for necessary discussion].
abstract: Based on publications from the GDR about alcohol-problems and respecting experiences of medical and psychological examinations alcoholism, the abuse of alcohol and its effects will be analysed and discussed. The following aspects will have main attention: meaning of alcohol as a drug, consumption of alcohol and its conditions, alcohol and its consequences in traffic, employment, criminal law and leisure time. Finally open questions will be discussed and recommendation for further research work will be explained.
authors.affiliation: TUV Berlin-Brandenburg e. V. Fachbereich, Berlin.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brieler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rühle
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jänisch
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011057:Politics; D012922:Social Change; D012945:Social Values
vernacular_title: Das Problem Alkohol in der früheren DDR--Anregungen zu einer notwendigen Diskussion.