The abuse of alcohol presents a major health problem throughout the
world. Until recently both clinical and research efforts have been
geared toward treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholism. With the
growing num ber of problem drinkers entering treatment, the need
for a better under standing of the prevention of alcohol abuse has
become increasingly evi dent. Although still in its infancy, the
field of alcoholism prevention is growing at a rapid rate.
Increasing numbers of behavioral scientists through out the world
are conducting or planning prevention projects. Policy plan ners,
school administrators, military agencies, community groups, state
and local alcoholism agencies, and industries are initiating
alcohol abuse preven tion programs with fervor. Legislators at all
levels of government are also developing a keen interest in
legislation aimed at reducing the extent of problem drinking. This
book represents one of the first systematic attempts to compile a
comprehensive text on the prevention of alcohol abuse. Many of the
con tributors to Prevention 0/ Alcohol Abuse have international
reputations that strengthen their understanding of the complex
nature of prevention. By providing a critical review of the current
knowledge about prevention, the text will serve to stimulate and
lay the groundwork for further prevention efforts. We thank all of
the chapter authors for their excellent contributions. It is
through their efforts that the field will thrive. Our appreciation
also is expressed to Leonard Pace, formerly of Plenum Press, for
his encourage ment and helpful comments in the development of the
text."
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