A high rate of injuries, especially among young adults, has been associated with drinking in licensed premises such as bars and dance clubs. Accordingly, a number of interventions have been developed to reduce problems such as intoxication, drinking driving and violence associated with alcohol consumption in licensed premises. In this presentation, the evidence of the effectiveness of interventions aimed at licensed premises will be reviewed. These interventions include: training bar staff, managers and owners; environmental interventions such as policy controls; increased enforcement of liquor regulations; community mobilization; and patron education. Prevention focused on high risk drinking environments such as licensed premises provides an alternative to broadly focused prevention such as alcohol pricing and individual approaches to alcohol problems such as treatment. The focus on high risk environments has several advantages. It can have a broader impact than individual approaches on persons who are at high risk of alcohol-related injury. A variety of approaches can be applied at one time (e.g., training, reducing environmental risks, increasing enforcement) to enhance effects. Finally, interventions aimed at reducing risks in the drinking environment often have broad support from the general population.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will have a good understanding of the importance of increasing safety related to drinking in licensed premises, the kinds of interventions that have been demonstrated successful, and ways that interventions can be initiated at the community level.
Keywords: Injury Prevention, Injury Control
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.