title: Adolescents and alcohol misuse.
abstract: Alcohol misuse is regarded as a major public health issue, which results in more health-related problems than tobacco and illicit substances. Alcohol misuse among adolescents is on the increase and excessive drinking is associated with psychological, social and physical harm to the individual, family and society.
authors.affiliation: University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. hussein@eerp.usp.br
authors.forename: G Hussein
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Rassool
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Winnington
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017281:Cost of Illness; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D024802:Nurse's Role; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology