Alcohol Interventions: Disease Models Vs. Harm Reduction

Keywords

Alcoholism; COMBINE; Disease model; Harm reduction; National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC); Project MATCH; Public health

Abstract

The disease model of alcoholism is based on the assumption that alcoholism is an incurable, progressive disease. Abstinence from any alcohol use is prescribed within the disease model. In recent years, harm reduction has emerged as an alternative to the disease model. Harm reduction is based on a public health approach to alcohol abuse. The public health model recognizes the benefit of progressive steps toward decreasing alcohol use and associated physical and emotional harm. Evaluation research and survey data indicate that a public health approach is a viable alternative to the disease model.

Publication Date

3-26-2015

Publication Title

International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition

Number of Pages

501-506

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.10568-9

Socpus ID

85043446950 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85043446950

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