noun
alcohol-related harm; harmful effects of drinking; alcoholism
Covers both the health and social problems caused by alcohol consumption, including alcoholism itself. Often used in medical, social, or educational contexts.
酒害についての講演会が開かれた。
A lecture on alcohol-related harm was held.
彼は酒害で家族を失った。
He lost his family due to the harmful effects of alcohol.
Compound of 酒 (alcohol) and 害 (harm, damage). The term is a straightforward modern coinage for alcohol-related harm.