Alcohol: no ordinary commodity - research and public policy

This comprehensive, practical and accessible book presents the accumulated scientific knowledge on alcohol research of relevance to the development of alcohol policy on local, national, and international levels. It will appeal to those involved in addiction science and drug policy, as well as those in the wider fields of public health, health policy, epidemiology, and practising clinicians. Contents include: setting the policy agenda; alcohol consumption trends and patterns of drinking; the global burden of alcohol consumption; the alcohol beverage 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; drinking and driving prevention and countermeasures; restrictions on marketing; education and persuasion strategies; treatment and early intervention services; the policymaking arena; alcohol policies-a consumer's guide.