Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Policies for Reducing Problems Associated With Alcohol Availability


The 15th in a series of conferences on the avoidance of alcohol-related problems using public policy strategies

Sunday - Tuesday, December 5-7, 2010
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, DC, USA

Conference goals and objectives

This 15th conference in the Alcohol Policy series will explore, develop, and advance public policy approaches to the prevention of alcohol problems in order to promote evidence-based strategies and to bring focus to the need for alcohol policy reform at all levels - local, regional, national, and international. Specific objectives are to:

1. Strengthen the understanding of sound, evidence-based public policy in preventing and reducing alcohol-related problems.

2. Illuminate policy-making processes at local, state, regional and national, and international levels.

3. Influence international, national, regional, state and local agendas to consider rational alcohol policy, with an emphasis on offsetting the public costs of alcohol use.

4. Expand the coalition of individuals, organizations and agencies committed to public policy approaches to the prevention of alcohol problems.

5. Promote public discussion on specific alcohol policy issues, including sales, service, products, marketing, and other conditions of availability.


Overview


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