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Stephanie Simpson, Ashley Wetlauffer, Norman Giesbrecht, Mark Asbridge, Robert Mann, Andrew Murie. A Comparison of Measures and Policies to Prevent Alcohol Problems among Youth across Canadian Provinces. Alcohol Consumption and Harm among Youth. Young Canadians aged 15-24 years
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Stephanie Simpson, Ashley Wetlauffer, Norman Giesbrecht, Mark Asbridge, Robert Mann, Andrew Murie A Comparison of Measures and Policies to Prevent Alcohol Problems among Youth across Canadian Provinces
Alcohol Consumption and Harm among Youth • Young Canadians aged 15-24 years • More likely to adopt risky drinking practices • Elevated rates of alcohol-related problems
Risk Practice: Exceeding National Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines • Maximum Daily • Men: 3 standard drinks • Women: 2 standard drinks • Exceeded by17.9% aged 15-24 vs. 11.9% aged 25+ (CADUMS, 2013) • Maximum Weekly • Men: 15 standard drinks • Women: 10 standard drinks • Exceeded by 24% aged 15-24 vs. 17.6% aged 25+ (CADUMS, 2013)
Risk Practice: Drinking and Driving • Motor vehicle crashes leading cause of death among youth aged 15-24 years(MADD, 2013) • Alcohol involved in 50% of these cases(MADD, 2013) • 12 – 20% of grade 12 students drove within an hour of drinking (CCSA, 2011)
Objective To compare Canadian provinces across three alcohol policy and program dimensions demonstrated to effectively reduce alcohol-related problems among 15-24 year olds
Strategies to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms and Costs across Canada: A Comparison of Provincial Policies - Giesbrecht et al. (2013) 10 Evidence-based Dimensions • Pricing • The System of Alcohol Control • Physical Availability • Drinking and Driving • Marketing and Advertising • Legal Drinking Age • Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral • Server & Manager Training/Challenge & Refusal Programs • The Provincial Alcohol Strategy • Warning Labels and Signs
Methods • Indicators developed for each dimension • Scoring • Population reach (i.e. Scope) • Impact • Extent (%) to which province attained ideal
Discussion • Alcohol-related harm a preventable burden to Canadian society • Consider options to improve harm reduction efforts • Strengthen existing policies • Enact new policies targeting youth • Best implemented within comprehensive approach (see Giesbrecht et al., 2013)
Contact Information Norman Giesbrecht, Ph. D. Senior Scientist Emeritus Social & Epidemiological Research Dept. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 33 Russell St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2S1 Phone: (416) 535-8501 ext. 36895 email: norman.giesbrecht@camh.ca Acknowledgement: This project was funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research and with in-kind support from the investigators’ institutions.