European Action Plan to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol ― 2012-2020

From the World Health Organization, this document details the European action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol 2012-2020. It addresses the need for more action in Europe, the policy response in Europe to date and in the future, the objectives of the action plan, and 10 specific action points: leadership, awareness, and commitment; the health services response; community and workplace action; drunk-driving policies and countermeasures; the availability of alcohol; the marketing of alcoholic beverages; pricing policies; reducing the negative consequences of drinking and alcohol intoxication; reducing the public health impact of illicit alcohol and informally produced alcohol; and monitoring and surveillance. Each point includes outcomes and appropriate indicators, background, strategies, and options for action based on WHO publications. Also included are the Regional Committee resolution EUR/RC61/R4, a list of indicators with definitions linked to the indicators used in the European Information System on Alcohol and Health, and a checklist for policy response for Member States. The document is aimed at the national authorities in the WHO European Region responsible for alcohol policy, including the ministry of health and other ministries, and nongovernmental organizations, researchers, civil society, the private sector, and international partners. Annotation c2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)