title: Alcohol and drug prevention in nightlife settings: a review of experimental studies.
abstract: This study examines the evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions aimed at the prevention of harmful alcohol and drug use in nightlife settings. A literature search was conducted in 2009. Of 161 studies, 17 experimental studies were included in the review, 15 alcohol-related and two drug-related studies. The results show that preventive substance abuse interventions in nightlife settings can effectively reduce high-risk alcohol consumption, alcohol-related injury, violent crimes, access to alcohol by underage youth, and alcohol service to intoxicated people. A combination of approaches such as enforcement activities seem to be facilitating factors. However, results should be considered cautiously as more gold standard (cost-) effectiveness research is required, in particular directed at drug prevention and educational interventions in nightlife settings.
authors.affiliation: Trimbos Institute, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Innovation Centre of Mental Health and Technology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bolier
authors.forename: Lotte
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Voorham
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Monshouwer
authors.forename: Ninette
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van Hasselt
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bellis
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control