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
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85043446950 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85043446950
STARS Citation
Hall, Thomas, "Alcohol Interventions: Disease Models Vs. Harm Reduction" (2015). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 1415.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/1415