Towards an evidence based alcohol policy

Towards an evidence based alcohol policy

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<p>Alcohol abuse is a major problem in Sri Lanka. Alcohol policies cannot be based on religious views, political expediency or tax revenue. Pitfalls in following policies followed in developed societies without regard to the local conditions abound. A sufficient body of evidence based knowledg...

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Main Author: Ranil Abeyasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2011-06-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
alcohol abuse
Online Access:https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/3156
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spelling doaj-9e36e26ecf8b4ad9aa5f95846d5f3e392021-04-08T06:23:45ZengSri Lanka College of PsychiatristsSri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry2012-68832579-20082011-06-01211210.4038/sljpsyc.v2i1.31562641Towards an evidence based alcohol policyRanil Abeyasinghe0Head & Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Consultant Psychiatrist, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya<p>Alcohol abuse is a major problem in Sri Lanka. Alcohol policies cannot be based on religious views, political expediency or tax revenue. Pitfalls in following policies followed in developed societies without regard to the local conditions abound. A sufficient body of evidence based knowledge exists today in the medical literature to help formulate a rational alcohol policy that suits Sri Lanka. The public and private sector agencies along with the medical profession should play an active role in formulating and enacting such a policy. The need to promote local research into alcohol related problems is also emphasized.</p> <p>SL J Psychiatry 2011; 2 (1):1-2</p>https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/3156alcohol abuse
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Towards an evidence based alcohol policy
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry
alcohol abuse
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title Towards an evidence based alcohol policy
title_short Towards an evidence based alcohol policy
title_full Towards an evidence based alcohol policy
title_fullStr Towards an evidence based alcohol policy
title_full_unstemmed Towards an evidence based alcohol policy
title_sort towards an evidence based alcohol policy
publisher Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
series Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry
issn 2012-6883
2579-2008
publishDate 2011-06-01
description <p>Alcohol abuse is a major problem in Sri Lanka. Alcohol policies cannot be based on religious views, political expediency or tax revenue. Pitfalls in following policies followed in developed societies without regard to the local conditions abound. A sufficient body of evidence based knowledge exists today in the medical literature to help formulate a rational alcohol policy that suits Sri Lanka. The public and private sector agencies along with the medical profession should play an active role in formulating and enacting such a policy. The need to promote local research into alcohol related problems is also emphasized.</p> <p>SL J Psychiatry 2011; 2 (1):1-2</p>
topic alcohol abuse
url https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/3156
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