Alcohol and public health.

By Robin Room, T. Babor, J. Rehm. The Lancet, 2005

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Intoxication, harm and pleasure: an analysis of the Australian National Alcohol Strategy (2009, background): “Contemporary policies continue to eschew measures such as restrictions on availability and tax increases which have been shown to reduce alcohol-related harm even though awareness of alcohol as a harmful drug has increased (Room 1988, Room et al. 2005).”
Minimizing alcohol harm: A systematic social marketing review (2000–2014) ☆ (2015, background): “Premature mortality rates are two to four times greater among individuals who drink to excess than that of the general population (Room et al ., 2005).”
Preventing intimate partner and sexual violence against women: taking action and generating evidence (2010, background): “Brief interventions include the opportune provision of advice and information in health or criminal justice settings (typically during a 5–10 minute period) but can also extend to several sessions of motivational interviewing or counselling (FPH, 2008; Sheehan, 2008).”