摘要: Although problem drinking in China is known to be a less severe issue than many other countries, the pattern of alcohol use has been changing during past two decades. The most notable changes are an increase sale alcoholic beverages, per capita consumption, and incidence related problems (Hao 1995). Unlike western industrialized however, reliable data on production, marketing, various alcohol-related not readily available China. There no systematic recording necessary information. Research aspects dependence, particularly with public health perspective, only begun last 20 years. But they remain best sources for time being do convey trends patterns as well indicate current magnitude problems.