title: Contextual determinants and alcohol control policies in the United Kingdom.
abstract: In the United Kingdom, between 1960 and the 2000s, there were many sociodemographic and economic factors that played a part in the changing picture of alcohol consumption and its related harm. This paper describes some of these variables along with the political measures that were identified as correlated with changes in consumption and harm. The resulting picture is unclear. No consistent pattern was identified among the variables analyzed. Beverage choice changed over time with a reduction in beer consumption and an increase in wines and spirits. Nevertheless, the overall picture showed an increase in total alcohol consumption and resulting harm.
authors.affiliation: 1University of the West of England , Bristol , UK.
authors.forename: Moira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Plant
authors.forename: Allaman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Allamani
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massini
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pepe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D001515:Beer / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014920:Wine / Q000600:supply & distribution
keywords: AMPHORA UK; alcohol; economic; political; public health; sociodemographic