TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - A rapid evidence review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of alcohol control policies: an English perspective
JO  - Lancet
A1  - Burton, Robyn
A1  - Henn, Clive
A1  - Lavoie, Don
A1  - O'Connor, Rosanna
A1  - Perkins, Clare
A1  - Sweeney, Kate
A1  - Greaves, Felix
A1  - Ferguson, Brian
A1  - Beynon, Charlene
A1  - Belloni, Annalisa
A1  - Musto, Virginia
A1  - Marsden, John
A1  - Sheron, Nick
SP  - 1558
EP  - 1580
VL  - 389
IS  - 10078
N2  - This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies to reduce alcohol-related harm. Policies focus on price, marketing, availability, information and education, the drinking environment, drink-driving, and brief interventions and treatment. Although there is variability in research design and measured outcomes, evidence supports the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies that address affordability and marketing. An adequate reduction in temporal availability, particularly late night on-sale availability, is effective and cost-effective. Individually-directed interventions delivered to at-risk drinkers and enforced legislative measures are also effective. Providing information and education increases awareness, but is not sufficient to produce long-lasting changes in behaviour. At best, interventions enacted in and around the drinking environment lead to small reductions in acute alcohol-related harm. Overall, there is a rich evidence base to support the decisions of policy makers in implementing the most effective and cost-effective policies to reduce alcohol-related harm.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0140-6736
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32420-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -