Alcohol and Public Policy

Beyond the Shadow of Prohibition

Cover
Front Matter
Report of the Panel: Introduction
1. Simplifying Conceptions of Alcohol Problems
2. The Nature of Alcohol Problems
3. Perspectives on Current Alcohol Policies
4. Regulating the Supply of Alcohol Beverages
5. Shaping Drinking Practices Directly
6. Reducing Environmental Risk
Summary
References
Commissioned Papers: Temperance and Prohibition in America: A Historial Overview
Alcohol Use and Consequences
The Paradox of Alcohol Policy: The Case of the 1969 Alcohol Act in Finland
The Effect of Liquor Taxes on Drinking, Cirrhosis, and Auto Accidents
Reducing Alcohol Abuse: A Critical Review of Educational Strategies
Reducing the Costs of Drinking and Driving
The Role of Nonalcohol Agencies in Federal Regulation of Drinking Behavior and Consequences
Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff