TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Classifying alcohol control policies with respect to expected changes in consumption and alcohol-attributable harm: the example of Lithuania, 2000-2019
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Rehm, Jürgen
A1  - Štelemėkas, Mindaugas
A1  - Ferreira-Borges, Carina
A1  - Jiang, Huan
A1  - Lange, Shannon
A1  - Neufeld, Maria
A1  - Room, Robin G. W.
A1  - Casswell, Sally
A1  - Tran, Alexander
A1  - Manthey, Jakob
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VL  - 18
IS  - 5
N2  - Due to the high levels of alcohol use, alcohol-attributable mortality and burden of disease, and detrimental drinking patterns, Lithuania implemented a series of alcohol control policies within a relatively short period of time, between 2008 and 2019. Based on their expected impact on alcohol consumption and alcohol-attributable harm, as well as their target population, these policies have been classified using a set of objective criteria and expert opinion. The classification criteria included: positive vs. negative outcomes, mainly immediate vs. delayed outcomes, and general population vs. specific group outcomes. The judgement of the alcohol policy experts converged on the objective criteria, and, as a result, two tiers of intervention were identified: Tier 1-highly effective general population interventions with an anticipated immediate impact; Tier 2-other interventions aimed at the general population. In addition, interventions directed at specific populations were identified. This adaptable methodological approach to alcohol control policy classification is intended to provide guidance and support for the evaluation of alcohol policies elsewhere, to lay the foundation for the critical assessment of the policies to improve health and increase life expectancy, and to reduce crime and violence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052419
ID  - ref1
ER  -