Villalbí, Joan RBosque-Prous, MarinaGili-Miner, MiquelEspelt, AlbertBrugal, M Teresa2015-01-272015-01-272014-07Villalbí JR, Bosque-Prous M, Gili-Miner M, Espelt A, Brugal MT. Políticas para prevenir los daños causados por el alcohol. Rev. Esp. Salud Publica. 2014 ; 88(4):515-281135-5727http://hdl.handle.net/10668/1804English Abstract; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review;The impact on health of alcohol in a given society is mainly related with the volume and pattern of drinking, and these are related with individual factors, but also with environmental factors, among which public policies are important determinants. Public policies may favour or reduce alcohol use, and thus have a substantial preventive capacity. The effectiveness of policies to prevent the harm caused by alcohol has been reviewed in recent documents, which provide evidence to extract recommendations. This paper reviews the most effective policies to reduce the harm caused by alcohol, with an emphasis in the use of taxes to increase its cost, availability regulation, and policies on drinking and driving. The regulation of alcohol promotion and publicity is also assessed, as well as the detection and treatment of alcohol abuse and dependence. The state of alcohol related policies in Spain is analysed, as well as the obstacles, for the adoption of policies more prone to prevention, and recommendations for the future are made.spaAlcoholPublic policyPreventionEvaluationPolíticas públicasPrevenciónEvaluaciónMedical Subject Headings::Technology, Industry, Agriculture::Technology, Industry, and Agriculture::Commerce::Marketing::Advertising as TopicMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Drinking Behavior::Alcohol DrinkingMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::Substance-Related Disorders::Alcohol-Related DisordersMedical Subject Headings::Technology, Industry, Agriculture::Food and Beverages::Beverages::Alcoholic BeveragesMedical Subject Headings::Disciplines and Occupations::Human Activities::Automobile DrivingMedical Subject Headings::Disciplines and Occupations::Social Sciences::Policy::Social Control Policies::Public Policy::Health PolicyMedical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::HumansMedical Subject Headings::Geographicals::Geographic Locations::Europe::SpainMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Economics and Organizations::Economics::TaxesMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Accidents::Accidents, Trafficresearch article25090407open access10.4321/S1135-572720140004000062173-9110