This paper examines certain criticisms that have been levelled against a public health
perspective on alcohol problems. It is argued that none of the assumptions behind these …

Fundamental difficulties pervade attempts to prevent alcohol-related probн lems. These
include differing perceptions among those defining the problems, geographical and …

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT in the field of alcoholism is a problem with which many people
are wrestling and an area about which firm guidelines have not been evolved. If alcoholism …

There is a substantial and growing body of evidence whic the greater the availability of
alcohol in a society, the gr lence and severity of alcohol-related problems. This find any way …

The purpose of this paper is to (1) describe the theoretical and empirical foundations of two
models for the prevention of alcoholism;(2) specify reasons for the differences in each …

In view of the low likelihood of the acceptance of the social science approach to alcohol
problems proposed several years ago, a “common sense” approach is suggested as an …

During the author's tenure of the directorship of the US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism a public health approach to preventing alcohol-related problems was …

Theories of alcoholism tend to blame the alcoholic by implying that most American drinkers
have an ability, which the alcoholic lacks, to drink without problems. The presence or …

Another reason is the complexity of Alcohol abuse takes a toll on in (families, theyoung and
the old, rich has a bearing on both our economic: our competitive position international I …

Much has been written in recent years about the proliferation of alcohol use, its effects on
public health and the need to implement or reactivate control policies which place high …