more-lifestyleUpdated: Jun 10, 2020 14:25 ISTAlcohol use disorders are associated with high social welfare and health care costs -- but what causes them? A new Finnish study looks at the magnitude and reasons behind the economic burden alcohol use disorders have on society. Earlier studies have shown that alcohol use disorders lead to various health and social problems, which cause an increase in the need and use of various services. Their data were collected from various patient information systems and social welfare databases over a period of five years. The findings shed light on how the cumulation of health and social problems increase the costs of social welfare and healthcare services.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2020 08:48 UTC