(2014) Parry, C. D. H.; Jere, M.; Kredo, T.; Volmink, J.; Ataguba, J. E.; Pienaar, D. C.; Siegfried, N.
Background:
Alcohol is estimated to be the fifth leading risk factor for global disability-adjusted life years. Restricting or banning alcohol advertising
may reduce exposure to the risk posed by alcohol at the individual and general population level. To date, no systematic review has
evaluated the effectiveness, possible harms and cost-effectiveness of this intervention.
Objectives:
To evaluate the benefits, harms and costs of restricting or banning the advertising of alcohol, via any format, compared with no
restrictions or counter-advertising, on alcohol consumption in adults and adolescents.