Summary It has earlier been reported that a 22% reduction in alcohol sales (100% ethanol) since 1976 has been accompanied by a decline in mortality in the whole of Sweden and inpatient care (data from Stockholm County) for closely alcohol‐related diseases up to 1984. This report is a further analysis of the changes in various age groups and of survey data on alcohol consumption. The percentage decline since 1978–79 of self‐reported alcohol consumption, inpatient care and the number of persons charged with drunkenness or driving while under the influence of alcohol has been especially great among men and among persons aged between 15 and 24 years. The decline in inpatient care for alcohol psychosis, alcoholism and alcohol intoxication amounted to 49% among men aged 15–24 years and 22% among men aged 25years and older. The corresponding decline among women was 38% for women aged 15–24 years and 1% for women aged 25 years and older. The decrease also came sooner among young people. A decrease of alcohol‐related problems among teenagers and military conscripts was roughly paralleled by a decline in self‐reported frequent intoxication. The proportion of military conscripts with frequent intoxication was much greater among those with lower formal education. In addition, the decline was less than among those with higher formal education.
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