The WHO European Region has the highest per capita levels of alcohol consumption in the world. Although drinking patterns and levels of interpersonal violence, such as homicide, vary widely throughout the Region, health and criminal justice studies increasingly highlight the role of alcohol consumption in people becoming victims of violence as well as perpetrators of violence.
WHO has produced a series of policy briefings, at both European and worldwide level, to present the challenges that interpersonal violence and alcohol place on public health, the individual, its relationships, families and communities.
 | Interpersonal violence and alcohol in the Russian Federation - A policy briefing (2006) | |
| Violent crime and alcohol consumption have increased considerably in the Russian Federation since the late 1980s with harmful health and social consequences for individuals, their families and friends and communities. Heavy alcohol consumption is closely associated with violent behaviour within the Russian Federation and internationally. The multifaceted nature of alcohol-related violence highlights the need for a public health partnership involving health, social, education and criminal justice agencies. The Russian Federation is working closely with WHO to develop a public health approach to preventing violence | ||
| Facts on interpersonal violence and alcohol (2006) [WHO headquarters] | |
| A policy briefing and a series of four documents focusing on child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner violence and elder abuse | ||
| Alcohol and interpersonal violence - Policy briefing (2005) [pdf, 1MB] | |
| This publication reports the magnitude of the problem and the risk factors, as well as examples of successful intervention preventing and/or reducing levels of violence associated with alcohol, highlighting the key role of health services. It makes a strong point for concerted and coordinated action to reduce alcohol and interpersonal violence in the European Region by illustrating the challenges that these continue to place on public health, individuals and communities, judicial and other public services | ||
