Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity: Research and Public Policy (Oxford Medical Publications) - Softcover

Babor, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199551146 ISBN 13: 9780199551149

Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA, 2010

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"The book reads with ease. The chapters are focussed and the subject well-described. I liked the breakdown of the chapters in small parts, well and clearly titled. I his helps to maintain the atter~~tioinn a subject that can be rather dry A thorough and very helpful overview of the impact that globalisation is having on the struggle countries face In their efforts (or lack of them) to try to manage the effects of drinking alcohol in thelr population and the impact on the publlc health of their nations." \s BMA Med Book & Patinet Info Awards \s 2011

A valuable critical overview and analysis of the international research evidence on the harms and responses to alcohol problems in developed and developing countries. If we lived in a perfect world there would be a well-used, dog-eared, scribbled-on copy of the book on the desk on alcohol policy makers across the globe.

Like its predecessor, this excellent work is destined to prove an important influence on policy makers throughout the world. As one would expect with this pedigree, the book is meticulously referenced and it is peppered with case studies which highlight examples of preventive projects that have succeeded and might be adopted elsewhere. Whosoever is responsible for commissioning or advocating alcohol policy and services should read this book. (Scottish Health Action in Alcohol Problems)

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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 between addiction science and alcohol policy. It presents, in a comprehensive, practical, and readily accessible form, the accumulated scientific knowledge on alcohol research that has a direct relevance to the development of alcohol policy on local, national, and international levels. It provides an objective analytical basis on which to build relevant policies globally and informs policy-makers who have direct responsibility for public health and social welfare. By locating alcohol policy primarily within the realm of public health, this book draws attention to the growing tendency for governments, both national and local, to consider alcohol misuse as a major determinant of ill health, and to organize societal responses accordingly. The scope of the book is comprehensive and international. The authors describe the conceptual basis for a rational alcohol policy and present new epidemiological data on the global dimensions of alcohol misuse. The core of the book is a critical review of the cumulative scientific evidence in seven general areas of alcohol policy: pricing and taxation, regulating the physical availability of alcohol, modifying the environment in which drinking occurs, drinking-driving countermeasures, marketing restrictions, primary prevention programs in schools and other settings, and treatment and early intervention services. The final chapters discuss the current state of alcohol policy in different parts of the world and describe the need for a new approach to alcohol policy that is evidence-based, realistic, and coordinated. It will appeal to those involved in both addiction science and drug policy, as well as those in the wider fields of public health, health policy, epidemiology, and practising clinicians.

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• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0199551146
• ISBN 13: 9780199551149
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 376