A rapid evidence review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of alcohol control policies: an English perspective

Review

关键词: MASS-MEDIA CAMPAIGNS;    OFF-TRADE ALCOHOL;    BRIEF INTERVENTIONS;    EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENTS;    POTENTIAL BENEFITS;    PRICE ELASTICITIES;    NATURAL EXPERIMENT;    LICENSED PREMISES;    OUTLET DENSITY;    GREAT-BRITAIN;   

DOI  :  10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32420-5

来源: SCIE

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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