title: Alcohol and economic development: Observations on the kingdom of Bhutan.
abstract: Bhutan is a small country undergoing rapid social change arising from income growth, urbanisation and Western cultural influence. Markers of poverty, namely infectious disease and infant mortality, have improved dramatically. The attention of health authorities is now focused on the non-communicable disease and injury burdens, to which alcohol consumption is a major contributor. The paper draws on official data to characterise the consumption of alcohol and related harm, and the nature of the alcohol market, with commentary on crucial aspects of availability policies and drink-driving regulation that need reform. Kypri K, Dorji G, Dalton C. Alcohol and economic development: Observations on the kingdom of Bhutan. Drug Alcohol Rev 2017;36:333ȃ336.].
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
authors.forename: Kypros
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kypri
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.|Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan.
authors.forename: Gampo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dorji
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.|Hunter New England Population Health, Newcastle, Australia.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dalton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000191:economics; D001631:Bhutan / Q000453:epidemiology; D000066448:Driving Under the Influence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000639:trends*; D057217:Economic Development / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Bhutan; alcohol; economic development; policy