Burden of disease attributable to tobacco, high alcohol use, and drug use from 1990 to 2021 (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSubstance use, including tobacco, high alcohol use, and drug use, has negative consequences on the health, economy, productivity, and social aspects of communities. Understanding trends in the burden by age, over time, and location and sex is important for policymaking. This study aims to provide a comprehensive estimation of the global burden attributable to substance use.MethodsUsing data from the Global Burden of Disease study (GBD) 2021, we estimated the burden attributable to s...