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Public Policy On Alcohol In The United Kingdom: Towards A Safety Net For The Alcohol-Dependent, Laura Williamson
Public Policy On Alcohol In The United Kingdom: Towards A Safety Net For The Alcohol-Dependent, Laura Williamson
Dr Laura Williamson
Public policy on alcohol in the United Kingdom fails to support, and may even undermine, the wellbeing of those with the worst alcohol misuse problems, the alcohol-dependent. This is partly because it evades the thorny issue of impaired control that characterises dependence. In addition, until recently, all United Kingdom alcohol policy focused on improving individualised treatment for the dependent, rather than attending to the wider social and environmental factors that influence the condition. The efforts of policy to normalise "sensible" drinking, while stigmatising drunkenness, also risk exacerbating the social vulnerability of the alcohol-dependent. The article examines these issues and concludes …
Scotland: Leading The Way For Alcohol Policy In The United Kingdom?, Laura Williamson
Scotland: Leading The Way For Alcohol Policy In The United Kingdom?, Laura Williamson
Dr Laura Williamson
In March 2009, the Scottish Government published a new strategy for addressing the harms associated with alcohol misuse entitled Changing Scotland’s Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action. The document is important for health ethics because it signals a philosophical shift in the way countries in the United Kingdom address alcohol related harms.