Alcohol and the Public Health: A Study by a Working Party of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians on the Prevent

ISBN-13: 9780333547793 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 228 str.

Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom; John Kemm

Opis

Examining the effect of alcohol and other drugs on the health of the public, this text documents the analysis and findings of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine Working Party. It presents measures to reduce/prevent the harmful consequences of substance abuse.

Spis treści

Introduction and Summary.- How much do we drink Medical and Psychiatric problems related to alcohol.- Alcohol and harm to the community.- Making people better informed about alcohol (public education).- Should be control the times and places.- when people can drink?.- Does the price of alcohol affect how much people drink?.- Separating drinking and driving Provision of adequate and early help (resources) Local action.- The responsibility of the drinks industry Educating.- Doctors Recommendations.

O autorze

J.R. KEMM, Chairman and Editor, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Birmingham.