[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The traditional public health perspective on alcohol and noncommunicable diseases is indicted in a new report from the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP). “Alcohol misuse and global health: The case for an inclusive approach to harmful drinking” discredits the traditional public health perspective that focuses on a narrow group of stakeholders and ignores individual factors and social norms.

“Unfortunately, some widely-held public policy perspectives on reducing harmful drinking are based on questionable and misleading data,” said ICAP President Marcus Grant. “This report draws on a wide pool of research to clarify misconceptions and propose a more effective model that involves a broader group of stakeholders and resources, including alcohol producers.”