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Policy papers on alcohol industry

AlcoholPolicyMD.com is a website dedicated to promoting physician and community action on alcohol and health. Two policy papers published by the American Medical Association focus on the alcohol industry, its structure and organization and ask if it partner or foe?

Two policy papers published by the American Medical Association is available from the website AlcoholPolicyMD.com. They highlight the role of the alcohol industry. 

ALCOHOL INDUSTRY 101 ITS STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION
This primer is an overview of the alcohol industry, its influential role in normalizing drinking and its opposition to prevention policies and programs it perceives as threats to its bottom line.

Partner or Foe? The Alcohol Industry, Youth Alcohol Problems, and Alcohol Policy Strategies
This is briefing paper offers a guide to public health professionals and activists for understanding and responding to the alcohol industry's public awareness and education initiatives. It provides a description of the industry's structure and market; a review of the industry's marketing strategies; an introduction to the environmental approach to prevention; an analysis of industry awareness and education programs, and recommendations for negotiating with and responding to industry prevention initiatives.

Download them from AlcoholPolicyMD.com - policy papers

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