Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A rapid evidence review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of alcohol control policies: an English perspective. |
| Authors: |
Henn, Clive, Lavoie, Don, O'Connor, Rosanna, Perkins, Clare, Sweeney, Kate, Beynon, Caryl, Belloni, Annalisa, Musto, Virginia, Burton, Robyn, Marsden, John, Greaves, Felix, Ferguson, Brian, Sheron, Nick |
| Source: |
Lancet. 4/15/2017, Vol. 389 Issue 10078, p1558-1580. 23p. 1 Chart, 8 Graphs. |
| Subjects: |
Alcohol drinking & health, Liquor laws, Physiological effects of alcohol, Alcohol drinking risk factors, Alcohol drinking & society, Alcoholism treatment, Cost effectiveness, Treatment effectiveness |
| Geographic Terms: |
England |
| Abstract: |
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies to reduce alcohol-related harm. Policies focus on price, marketing, availability, information and education, the drinking environment, drink-driving, and brief interventions and treatment. Although there is variability in research design and measured outcomes, evidence supports the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies that address affordability and marketing. An adequate reduction in temporal availability, particularly late night on-sale availability, is effective and cost-effective. Individually-directed interventions delivered to at-risk drinkers and enforced legislative measures are also effective. Providing information and education increases awareness, but is not sufficient to produce long-lasting changes in behaviour. At best, interventions enacted in and around the drinking environment lead to small reductions in acute alcohol-related harm. Overall, there is a rich evidence base to support the decisions of policy makers in implementing the most effective and cost-effective policies to reduce alcohol-related harm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
