The Scottish Government

2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
CURRENT WORK IN SCOTLAND
The role of the Nicholson Committee
The need for information
The aims of the study
THE WORK UNDERTAKEN
THE LINKS BETWEEN ALCOHOL, CRIME AND DISORDER
Defining alcohol-related crime and disorder
Alcohol and crime
Tackling alcohol-related crime and disorder
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ALCOHOL
INITIATIVES TO CONTROL LICENSING/AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL
Licensing controls
Advertising controls, pricing and taxation
REGULATION OF CONSUMPTION, INITIATIVES FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS OR CRIMES, AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAW
Targeting groups or areas
Information gathering and dissemination
Controls on location of drinking
Drink driving
Alcohol as a defence
INITIATIVES RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT/CONTEXT OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Managing the environment
The physical environment
Other measures
OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 3: AUDIT OF CURRENT INITIATIVES IN SCOTLAND
RESPONDENTS
Types of organisation reporting initiatives
Types of initiatives
INITIATIVES TO CONTROL LICENSING/AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL
The target behaviours
Specific examples
Perceptions of success
REGULATION OF CONSUMPTION, INITITATIVES FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS OR CRIMES, AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAW
Target behaviours
Specific examples
Perceptions of success
INITIATIVES RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT/CONTEXT OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Target behaviours
Specific examples
Perceptions of success
OTHER WORK
OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 4: SUMMARY OF ISSUES RAISED
THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED
Addressing the general sale and consumption of alcohol
Addressing the consumption of alcohol by particular groups and in particular locations
Changing the drinking environment and the context of consumption
THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS
The need for further research
BIBLIOGRAPHY