title: [Alcoholism--how it affects health and working capacity].
abstract: Alcoholism is a growing medical and public health issue both in adult and in younger populations. It is a multi-aetiological phenomenon influenced by genetic, psychological, cultural and other factors. Alcoholic beverages have traditionally been prepared from various ingredients, such as grapes, malt, and rice. Drinking prevalence has varied and is more pronounced in women and the youth. Alcoholism is shown to be of neurophysiologic origin and may lead to the impairment of all human body systems. The most frequent cause of death in alcoholics are the diseases of the cardiovascular system. Alcoholism at workplace is a very important issue as it affects health, reduces productivity, and may lead to accidents, injuries and decreased working capacity. Alcohol-related difficulties develop much earlier than the clinical picture. The diagnosis of alcoholism includes early detection of alcohol-related problems, so it is necessary to orient the healthcare services towards primary prevention and early intervention.
authors.affiliation: Skola narodnog zdravulja Andrija Stampar Medicinskog fakulteta Sveucilista, Zagrebu. ezuskin@snz.hr
authors.forename: Eugenija
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zuskin
authors.forename: Vlado
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jukić
authors.forename: Jasna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lipozencić
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matosić
authors.forename: Jadranka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mustajbegović
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Turcić
authors.forename: Dijana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Poplasen-Orlovac
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bubas
authors.forename: Alef
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prohić
mesh_terms: D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans