Alcohol and public policy : evidence and issues
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Alcohol and public policy : evidence and issues
（Oxford medical publications）
Oxford University Press, c1995
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Description
Alcohol and public policy provides a set of scientific reviews, written by a distinguished team of international scientists and policy analysts, which explore the scientific basis for policies on alcohol and alcohol problems. Important contemporary issues are critically reviewed including a mapping of trends in world consumption and examination of the most recent evidence on how drinking is shared out within any given population. Evidence on the relationship between quantity drunk and harm done is explored both as regards the individual drinking and population levels of comsumption. Suicide, interpersonal violence, and dependence risk are all considered as well as the physical harms of alcohol abuse. Other chapters deal with the effect of pricing on consumption, the population level impact of treatment, the climate of public discourse, and the alleged protective influence of moderate drinking. Finally, the application of economics to the determination of the 'best buy' in a practical mix of policies is examined. In an area often clouded by partisan and vested interest, this book provides a clear objective approach to the subject.
Its comprehensive and balanced coverage of alcohol and public health issues will benefit anyone working in these areas. This book is intended for scientists and researchers with an interest in public health. All involved with addictions issues, both practitioners and policy makers.
Table of Contents
Section I: Alcohol Use and Associated Risk of Harm. Jussi Simpura, Finland: Chapter 1: Trends in alcohol consumption and drinking patterns: Lessons from worldwide development. Paul Lemmens, The Netherlands: Chapter 2: Individual risk and population distribution of consumption. Lorraine T. Midanik, U.S.A.: Chapter 3: Alcohol consumption and social consequences, dependence, and positive benefits in general population surveys. Peter Anderson, Denmark: Chapter 4: Alcohol and risk. Anders Romelsjo, Sweden: Chapter 5: The relationship between alcohol consumption and unintentional injury, violence, suicide, work performance, and intergenerational effects. Section II: Strategies with Potential to Reduce Harm. Esa Osterberg, Finland: Chapter 6: Do alcohol prices affect consumption and related problems?. Thomas F. Babor, U.S.A.: Chapter 7: The social and public health significance of individually-directed interventions. Sally Casswell, New Zealand: Chapter 8: Public discourse on alcohol: Implications for public policy. Section III:. Robert Ferrence, Canada: Chapter 9: Moderate drinking and public health. Christine Godfrey and Alan Maynard: Chapter 10: The economic evaluation of alcohol policies
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