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 prevention of harm related to the use of alcohol and other drugs

Alcohol consumption and alcohol-induced social and health problems are fast increasing, while 'safe' intake levels are revised downwards. Result, a resurgence of concern. This authoritative, balanced and factual book is for social workers, community nurses, health visitors, midwives, GP's, community and religious leaders, politicians, police, voluntary and action groups, schools and teachers, and, of course, those in the drinks trade. Most importantly, it applies to those at risk, their families and carers. Free from medical jargon, loaded with diagrams, graphs and tables it dissects and informs without mystifying or judging. '...an extremely lucid and competent piece of work.' Dr Martin Plant, Alcohol Research Group, University of Edinburgh. J.R. KEMM, Chairman and Editor, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Birmingham. 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.