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Title Alcohol : no ordinary commodity : research and public policy / Thomas F. Babor [and others]
Edition 2nd ed
Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 360 pages) : illustrations
Series Oxford medical publications
Oxford medical publications
Contents Setting the policy agenda -- Alcohol : no ordinary commodity -- Alcohol consumption trends and patterns of drinking -- The global burden of alcohol consumption -- Global structure and strategies of the alcohol industry -- International context of alcohol policy -- Strategies and interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm -- Controlling affordability : pricing and taxation -- Regulating the physical availability of alcohol -- Modifying the drinking context : licensed drinking environment and other contexts -- Drinking-driving prevention and countermeasures -- Restrictions on marketing -- Education and persuasion strategies -- Treatment and early intervention services -- The policy arena -- Alcohol policies : a consumer's guide
Summary From a public health perspective, alcohol is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality, and impacts on many aspects of social life. This text describes advances in alcohol research with direct relevance to the development of effective policies at local, national and international level
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Alcoholism -- Government policy
Alcoholism -- Prevention.
Alcoholic beverages -- Government policy
Alcohol Drinking -- adverse effects
Alcohol Drinking -- legislation & jurisprudence
Alcohol-Related Disorders -- prevention & control
Policy Making
Public Policy
SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- Alcoholism.
Alcoolisme.
Toxicomanie.
Santé publique.
Protection sociale.
Responsabilité politique.
Elaboration d'une politique.
Alcoholic beverages -- Government policy
Alcoholism -- Government policy
Alcoholism -- Prevention
Alkoholism -- prevention.
Alkoholpolitik.
Alkoholistvård.
Form Electronic book
Author Babor, Thomas.
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