Inconsistency and confusion about the use of alcohol are the rule in the major institutions of
American society. Efforts to change the drinking behavior of individuals have failed because …

An exciting drama is unfolding in the public health field today. As previous reviews have
indicated (l0, 84), a new consensus is emerging regarding the prevention of alcohol-related …

Fifteen years ago, the American Public Health Association published a Guide to Community
Control of Alcoholism (19). The guide is a faithful reflection of received wisdom on the topic …

Over the past decade, increasing emphasis has been given to the so-called control
perspective by professionals working in the alcohol field in Europe and North America. The …

Public concern about the control of alcohol abuse by individuals has had varying levels of
intensity and focus throughout American history. The zenith probably occurred during the …

While overall alcohol consumption and alcohol-related automobile deaths have declined,
rates of alcohol dependence, liver cirrhosis, and alcohol-related problems remain high …

This handbook is designed primarily for people working in health ministries or who are
responsible at the regional or municipal level for developing strategies and actions plans to …

We surveyed the US non-institutionalized population age 18+ on opinions regarding 23
alcohol control policies (N= 7,021). The cooperation rate among contacted households was …

Reducing the availability of alcohol through alcohol control policies such as excise taxes
and the minimum legal drinking age has been effective in reducing a wide range of alcohol …

Economic, political, social, and environmental forces interact to perpetuate abusive drinking.
A growing number of multifaceted community-based prevention programs are he use of …