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Alcohol misuse
The Department of Health is responsible for all policy addressing the problem of alcohol misuse insofar as it affects the health of people in England. It works with partner organisations in the Government and voluntary sector to encourage sensible drinking, and is involved in european and international efforts to reduce alcohol misuse and treat its symptoms.
The Government’s Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England was published on 15 March 2004. The strategy is a cross-cutting initiative to tackle all aspects of alcohol-related harm in England and was developed by the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit. The Department of Health and the Home Office are jointly responsible for implementing the strategy.
Alcohol misuse and Government initiatives, publications, useful links, alcohol and health, alcohol and young people.
This provides best practice guidance on a framework for commissioning and providing interventions and treatment for adults affected by alcohol misuse. It describes a four tier system of stepped care for alcohol misusers.
There is a considerable body of international literature showing that treatment for alcohol problems is both effective and cost-effective. This review is a critical appraisal of the evidence base for the treatments available for people with alcohol problems. The review covers interventions ranging from simple advice and mutual aid to intensive specialist treatment. It has been written to inform Models of Care for Alcohol Misusers (MoCAM). This document is available from the NTA website, using the link below.
This document sets out evidence of associated alcohol harm to NHS aspirations, individuals, families and communities and presents good economic arguments for action, identifies practical steps for those implementing local programmes to reduce alcohol related harm and encourage sensible drinking and introduces new, nationally developed tools that can be used by local organisations.
The ANARP is an audit of treatment, giving an assessment of the levels of alcohol misuse and the availability of alcohol treatment services throughout England.
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