This document summarizes current scientific knowledge regarding the effectiveness of
various policy measures which governments can take to prevent alcohol-related problems. It …

This book presents a penetrating analysis of what governments can do to reduce the scale
of alcohol-related problems through the design and implementation of national policies. In …

The World Health Organization was established in 1948. From its inception, it urged Member
States to take all measures to control the scourge of centuries, smallpox. Evidence already …

This report summarizes the types and prevalence of alcohol-related harm, as well as
reviews the evidence of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of various alcohol control …

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

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 …

Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity is a collaborative effort by an international group of
addiction scientists to improve the linkages between addiction science and alcohol policy. It …

Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity-Research and Public Policy Second Edition is a
collaborative effort by an international group of addiction scientists to improve the linkages …

Global efforts to address alcohol harm have significantly increased since the mid-1990s. By
2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) had adopted the non-binding Global Strategy to …