title: Alcohol prevention in New Zealand: working towards a national alcohol policy.
abstract: This paper outlines some of the efforts that have been taken towards the formation of a national alcohol policy in New Zealand and its relevance for prevention planning in New Zealand. Strategies on the availability, taxation, advertising, and shaping of attitudes towards alcohol are discussed from a public health perspective. Preventive advances in alcohol education and health-related promotions for adolescents are also described. A Maori perspective on health and a women's perspective on alcohol prevention are considered essential factors specific to the formulation of a New Zealand alcohol policy. The implementation of any alcohol policy will depend on the level of support achieved, not only at the national level, but also in the wider community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Laurs
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000600:supply & distribution; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology