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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

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  • © 1991

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  1. John Kemm
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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • John Kemm
    Pages 1-10

  3. How Much Do We Drink?

    • John Kemm
    Pages 11-22

  4. Medical and Psychiatric Problems Related to Alcohol Use

    • John Kemm
    Pages 23-42

  5. Alcohol and Harm to the Community

    • John Kemm
    Pages 43-58

  6. A Better-Informed Public

    • John Kemm
    Pages 59-78

  7. Control of Availability: Licensing Laws

    • John Kemm
    Pages 79-94

  8. Does Taxation Affect Consumption?

    • John Kemm
    Pages 95-108

  9. Separating Drinking and Driving

    • John Kemm
    Pages 109-134

  10. Provision of Adequate and Early Help

    • John Kemm
    Pages 135-153

  11. Local Action to Limit Harm

    • John Kemm
    Pages 154-170

  12. The Responsibility of the Alcohol Industry

    • John Kemm
    Pages 171-183

  13. Educating Doctors

    • John Kemm
    Pages 184-195

  14. Recommendations for Action

    • John Kemm
    Pages 196-203

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 204-218
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About this book

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.

About the author

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

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Alcohol and the Public Health

  • Book Subtitle: 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

  • Authors: John Kemm

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21280-4

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Colleges of Physicians 1991

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 228

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Public Health

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Health & Hospitals, Pharma

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