Reducing alcohol-related damage in populations: rethinking the roles of education and persuasion interventions

摘要: Aim  In order to potentially enhance the impact of most effective policies and interventions in reducing population level damage from alcohol, a new perspective with regard education persuasion is offered. Methods  Recent studies were examined on global burden alcohol also those focusing links between overall consumption high-risk drinking, one hand, drinking-related other hand. A synopsis main findings reviews analysis provides basis for conclusions about impacts interventions. Results  There relative absence evidence effectiveness consumption, curtailing drinking or alcohol. This contrast rising levels demonstrated certain interventions, as summarized Babor et al. Conclusions  Given that only small fraction have any positive impact, generating ‘more same’ not an impact-effective cost-efficient approach. Therefore, been shown be need phased out widest scope should receive more attention enhanced resources. reframing roles foci advised, including, example, informing policy-makers, stimulating public discussions rationale citizens can play promoting supporting these policies.