Transcript National Plan to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems

4th European Alcohol Policy Conference
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National Plan to Reduce Alcohol Related
Problems
Cristina Ribeiro, MD
IDT,IP
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
•Pillars
• Background
• International
• National
• Intervention areas
• Goals and targets
• Some measures
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
A Coordination
Clear Targets
A national network for treatment
Pillars
An Alcohol Forum
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Coordination
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Coordination
Interministerial
Council
National
Coordinator
Technical Comission
Comissão Técnica
Sub Comissions
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National Council
CentralAdministration
Municipalities
Civil Society
NGO’s
Other organizations
Clear Targets
Coordination
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National Plan to Reduce Alcohol Related
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
To reduce the:
Goals and targets
• Prevalence of drunkenness from 20,7% to 18 % (20072011), on the population;
• Prevalence of drunkenness from 34,6% to 30 % (20072011), on the young people between 15-24;
• Mortality rate from 18.8%000 to 14%000.
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Referral Network
Clear Targets
Coordination
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Data Base
National Fórum
Referral Network
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Coordination
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National Plan
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• Methodology
• Pillars
• Background
• International
• National
• Intervention areas
• Goals and targets
• Some measures
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Background - International
“Global Strategy to reduce
the harmful use of alcohol“ (WHO)
EU strategy on reducing alcohol
related harm
. European Alcohol and
Health Forum
. Committee on National
Alcohol Policy and Action
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Background - National
Alcohol consumption in Portugal
Increase in consumption prevalence ( 2001–2007)
 During live time (75,6% - 79,1%)
 In the last year (65,9% - 70,6%)
 In the last month (59,1% - 59,6%)
For all age groups
Souce:The consumption of psychoactive substances in general population - CEOS/IDT 2007
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Background - National
Alcohol consumption in Portugal
20,7% of the population got drunk in the last
year
7,8% of the population got drunk in the
last month
The binge drinking consumption occurs in
41, 6% of the population during life time
Souce:The consumption of psychoactive substances in general population - CEOS/IDT 2007
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Alcohol related dead in Portugal
Background - National
1 880 people, under age of 65, died because of
alcohol related diseases
305 people died in car accidents with more
than 0,5 g/l
Souce: ACS, 2008
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
•Pillars
• Background
• International
• National
• Intervention
areas
• Goals and targets
• Some measures
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Intervention areas
National Plan
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Young people, children and the unborn child
Drink and driving
Adults and Workplace
Prevention, education and communication
Information Systems and data base
Treatment
Rehabilitation
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
• Pillars
• Background
• International
• National
• Intervention areas
• Goals
and targets
• Some measures
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
Lower harmful consumption patterns
Promote abstinence during pregnancy
Higher level of protection for underaged
Reduce alcohol consumption among the
youth
Reduce availability of alcohol
Better regulation of alcohol advertising
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
•Pillars
• Background
• National
• International
• Goals and targets
• Intervention areas
• Some
measures
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Some measures
National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
• Increase from 16 to 18 the serving/sales age
limit;
• Reduction of BAC for young and novice drivers
usually more involved in alcohol-related road
accidents;
• Significant Increase in number of controls/
breath testing on the roads;
• Tightening of fines and penalties for drunkdrivers causing accidents;
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National Plan
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Some measures
• Introduction of educational school-family
programmes involving young people and
parents;
• Introduction of training programs for health care
professionals to increase ability to treat
hazardous, harmful and alcohol dependence.
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National Alcohol Referral Network
• The main goals of the referral network are:
• To develop and maintain a continuum of care
• To deliver services in the most effective and
appropriate manner
• To provide a system of mutual case information
exchange
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National Alcohol Referral Network
Involving different actors:
• Institute on drugs and drug adiction
• Primary Health Care
• Mental Health Services
• Non Governmental Organizations
• Private health Sector
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National Plan
to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems
So:
• If you are going to drive, please don’t drink;
• If you are pregnant, please don’t drink;
• If you are under 18 years old, don’t drink.
And you all:
• Help us to keep the alcohol issue high on the
Portuguese political agenda in the next years
period – 2009-2012
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