cristina ribeiro, md idt,ip national plan to reduce alcohol related problems a call for action 4th...

Cristina Ribeiro, MDCristina Ribeiro, MD

IDT,IP

National Plan to Reduce Alcohol Related Problems

A Call for Action4

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Brussels, 21- 22 June 2010

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•Pillars• Background

• International

• National

• Intervention areas

• Goals and targets

• Some measures

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A Coordination

Clear Targets

A national network for treatment

An Alcohol Forum

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Coordination

National CouncilInterministerial

CouncilNational

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Technical Comission

Comissão TécnicaSub Comissions

CentralAdministrationMunicipalitiesCivil SocietyNGO’sOther organizations

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To reduce the:

• Prevalence of drunkenness from 20,7% to 18 % (2007-2011), on the population;

• Prevalence of drunkenness from 34,6% to 30 % (2007-2011), on the young people between 15-24;

• Mortality rate from 18.8%000 to 14%000.




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• Methodology

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Background - International

EU strategy on reducing alcohol related harm

. European Alcohol and Health Forum

. Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action

“Global Strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol“ (WHO)

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Background - National

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 2007Souce:The consumption of psychoactive substances in general population - CEOS/IDT 2007


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Background - National

Souce:The consumption of psychoactive substances in general population - CEOS/IDT 2007Souce:The consumption of psychoactive substances in general population - CEOS/IDT 2007

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


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Souce: ACS, 2008Souce: ACS, 2008

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


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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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• Pillars


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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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•Pillars

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• 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 drunk-drivers causing accidents;



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• 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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• 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

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Involving different actors:

• Institute on drugs and drug adiction

• Primary Health Care

• Mental Health Services

• Non Governmental Organizations

• Private health Sector

National Alcohol Referral Network4

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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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INSTITUTO DA DROGA E DA TOXICODEPENDÊNCIA, I.P.INSTITUTO DA DROGA E DA TOXICODEPENDÊNCIA, I.P.

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[email protected]

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www.idt.pt


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