Alcohol: The Prevention Debate

In the early 1980s, the focus shifted from alcohol treatment to prevention, but there was no clear integrated policy. This book brings together different perspectives from experts worldwide to explore the debate on alcohol prevention, including health education, the media, advertising, trade, the law, the environment, and ethics. The authors aim to provide a general sense of the future direction of the debate in the context of the times.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the early 1980s, a significant shift occurred in the focus of alcohol treatment, shifting towards prevention. However, a comprehensive and cohesive policy regarding the best strategies for alcohol problem prevention had yet to emerge. A multitude of approaches were proposed as solutions, some of which conflicted with each other, while others were deemed incompatible.

This book, originally published in 1983, serves as a compilation of diverse and competing perspectives on the alcohol debate at that time. It begins by setting the stage for fundamental questions related to alcohol problem prevention, and then weaves together short contributions from a wide range of experts from around the world. These experts include clinicians, educators, sociologists, advertisers, marketing professionals, economists, philosophers, geneticists, and international civil servants. Each contributor presents their unique point of view, covering topics such as health education, media, advertising, trade, law, environment, and the ethical underpinnings of the debate itself.

The authors courageously endeavor to extract a general sense from this abundance of diverse viewpoints, aiming to provide insights into the future direction of the alcohol prevention debate. It is important to note that this reissue reflects the historical context of its publication and that the contributors were actively engaged in a debate where differing opinions were encouraged.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032639864