Influence economic availability

Theory and Evidence

Asbridge, M. (2004). Public place restrictions on smoking in Canada: Assessing the role of the state, media, science and public health advocacy. Social Science & Medicine, 58, 13-24.

Babor, T., Caetano, R., Casswell, S., Edwards, G., Giesbrecht, N., Hill, L. et al. (2003). Alcohol: No ordinary commodity – Research and public policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Summary (2003). Globe, 3]

Centre for Addictions Research of BC (2006). Following the evidence: Preventing harms from substance use in BC. Victoria: BC Ministry of Health.

Hauritz, M., Homel, R., McIlwain, G., Burrows, T. & Townsley, M. (1998). Reducing violence in licensed venues through community safety action projects: The Queensland experience. Contemporary Drug Problems, 25:511–551.

Heung, C., LeMar, J. & Rempel, B. (2010). Alcohol and community-based violence: A systematic review. Toronto: Alcohol Policy Network of the Ontario Public Health Association.

Kendall, P.R.W. (2008). Public health approach to alcohol policy: An updated report from the Provincial Health Officer. Victoria: BC Minstry of Healthy Living and Sport.

Loxley, W., Toumbourou, J., Stockwell, T.R., Haines, B., Scott, K., Godfrey, C. et al. (2004). The prevention of substance use, risk and harm in Australia: A review of the evidence. Perth: National Drug Research Institute and the Centre for Adolescent Health.

Stockwell, T. (2010). Operator and regulatory best practices in the reduction of violence in and around licensed premises: A review of Australian and Canadian research. Victoria: Centre for Addictions Research of BC.

Stockwell, T., Vallance, K., Martin, G., Macdonald, S., Ivsins, A., Chow, C. et al. (2010). The price of getting high, stoned and drunk in BC. Victoria: Centre for Addictions Research of BC.

Thomas, G., Stockwell, T. & Reist, D. (2009). Alcohol pricing, public health and the HST: Proposed incentives for BC drinkers to make healthy choices. Victoria: Centre for Addictions Research of BC.

Tools

Advocating to Other Levels of Government. Part 6 in the Helping Municipal Governments series on reducing alcohol-related harm. (http://test.carbc.ca/Portals/0/Community/Municipal/6AdvOthGov(e).pdf)

Ensuring Safer Drinking Environments. Part 2 in the Helping Municipal Governments series on reducing alcohol-related harm. (http://test.carbc.ca/Portals/0/Community/Municipal/2EnsSafeEnv(e).pdf)

Limiting Alcohol Advertising. Part 4 in the Helping Municipal Governments series on reducing alcohol-related harm. (http://test.carbc.ca/Portals/0/Community/Municipal/4LimitAdv(e).pdf)

Municipal Alcohol Policy Guide: A practical resource for successfully managing drinking in recreational settings. This package provides guidance on how to develop a municipal alcohol policy (MAP). Order Form (http://orfa.com/orfaoldweb/MAP/MAP%20Guide.pdf)