title: The management of alcohol abuse in the Royal Navy.
abstract: This paper offers a brief outline of the current Royal Naval policy on alcohol abuse. It starts by setting the Navy's problem in the context of a widespread social phenomenon. Attention is then drawn to the peculiar stressors of a military environment which may contribute to the development of problems in certain individuals. From this introduction, the practical implications of the policy are made explicit. This has two main strands; education and dealing with problem drinkers. The use of education to prevent the development of alcohol-related difficulties at a general, whole force and specific divisional/management level is described. The identification and management of problem drinkers is also outlined. This is followed by a discussion of the policy which concludes with the listing of its strengths as perceived by its operators.
authors.affiliation: Alcohol Treatment Unit, RNH Haslar.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Micklewright
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009326:Naval Medicine; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D006113:United Kingdom