REVIEW OF NATIONAL POLICY MEASURES TO PREVENT ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS

This document summarizes current scientific knowledge regarding the effectiveness of various policy measures which governments can take to prevent alcohol-related problems. It is drawn from the documented experience of WHO (World Health Organization) member states and reflects the scientific and professional publications of the last 15 years. Examples of preventive measures are drawn from both the developing and developed countries. The document discusses the definition of national policy objectives, and considerations relevant to national policy. It reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of national policy measures: measures for which there is reasonably good evidence of effectiveness; measures widely believed to be effective, though little scientific evidence is currently available; measures for which evidence of effectiveness is mixed; and measures for which there is virtually no evidence of effectiveness, though they seem promising. This document is designed to help WHO member countries develop and evaluate their policies directed towards the following goals: protect and safeguard existing low levels of alcohol consumption; ensure that governmental action does not increase the risk of alcohol-related problems; and encourage and support lower levels of consumption.

• Corporate Authors:

  World Health Organization

  Division of Mental Health
  1211 Geneva 27,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • FARRELL, S
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcoholic beverages; Countermeasures; Developing countries; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Evaluation; Measures of effectiveness; Prevention; Public policy
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457589
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM