Sorry for any cross-posting.
Today we have published our February Policy Brief - the 25th Policy
Brief from the EC - written by Irmgard Eisenbach-Stangl and Betsy Thom
on the research findings of the Intoxication Meeting:
"Intoxication and Intoxicated Behaviour in Contemporary European
Cultures: Myths, Realities and the Implications for Policy, (Prevention)
Practice and Research"
Abstract:
Over recent years, media and policy attention has highlightened 'binge'
drinking s a social problem which had spread across Europe. Viewed
predominantly as youth problem, the focus of concern has been on young
people's drinking and on the behaviours and harms associated with it in
relation to public health, public safety and public order.
This emphasis has neglected examination of the wider issue of
'intoxication' and 'intoxicated behaviours'. But to understand youthful
binge drinking and associated behaviours, and to find ways of
intervening to prevent or reduce harm, it is necessary to understand the
prevailing concept(s) of acceptable and unacceptable forms of
intoxication and intoxicated behaviours and its/their wider social and
cultural determinants.
More: http://www.euro.centre.org/detail.php?xml_id=1425
Please feel free to forward the Policy Brief to people who might be
interested.
Best regards,
Annette Hexelschneider, Dipl.-Ing.
Head of Knowledge and Information Management Support Unit
European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
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