Riga 2005

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Riga 2005

• Opinions on Alcohol Policy in Denmark
• Karen Elmeland Susanne Villumsen
• Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research
• University of Aarhus, Denmark

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1) Hansen, E.J., Andersen, D. (1985)
Alkoholforbrug og alkoholpolitik.
(Alcoholconsumption and Alcohol Policy).
Socialforskningsinstituttet. Publ. No 145.
Copenhagen. 1985 Questionaire-interview A
nationwide sample of 1.301 respondents age
20-69. 2) Laursen, L. Sabroe, K-E. (1996)
Alkoholbrug og alkoholpolitik. (Alcoholconsumption
and Alcohol Policy). Centre for Alcohol and Drug
Research. University of Aarhus. 1994
Questionaire delivered by mail to a nationwide
sample of 2.000 people age 18-69. Response
rate 69,5 1.390 respondents.3) Laursen, L.,
Sabroe, K-E. Sabroe,S. (2004) Alkoholbrug og
alkoholpolitik. (Alcoholconsumption and Alcohol
Policy). Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research.
University of Aarhus. 2002 Questionaire
delivered by mail to a nationwide sample of
3.120 people age 18-69. Response rate 56,4
1.760 respondents.
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Disposition

• Price
• Availability
• Prohibition of consumption
• Treatment

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The development of alcohol consumption in Denmark
from 1955 to 2000, measured in 1.000 litres 100
alcohol.
National Statistics Bureau
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Annual sale of alcohol in Denmark, measured in
1.000 litres 100 alcohol
National Statistics Bureau
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Percentage of people who think the price of beer
is too high?
1985 p0,011. 1994 p0,170. 2002 plt0,001.
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Percentage of people who think the price of wine
is too high?
1985 p0,664. 1994 p0,013. 2002 plt0,001.
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Percentage of people who think the price of
spirits is too high?
1985 p0,016. 1994 plt0,001. 2002 plt0,001.
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What do you think of the age limit of 18 yrs. for
being served alcohol at restaurants etc.? 2002
p0,018
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What do you think of the age limit of 18 yrs. for
being served alcohol at restaurants etc.?2002
plt0,001
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What do you think of the number of restaurants,
cafés etc. in your local area?2002
plt0,001
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What do you think of the number of restaurants,
cafés etc. in your local area?2002
plt0,001
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Alcohol sale at gas stations should be
prohibited2002
p0,008
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Alcohol sale at gas stations should be
prohibited2002
plt0,001
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Percentage of people who think alcohol
consumption in public places should be prohibited
1985 plt0,001. 1994 p0,017. 2002 p0,051.
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Percentage of people who think alcohol
consumption in workplaces should be prohibited
1994 plt0,001. 2002 plt0,001.
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Percentage of people who think alcohol
consumption at sport events should be prohibited
1994 p0,135. 2002 plt0,001.
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The limit for drinking-driving should by law be
plt0,001
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Percentage of people who think compulsory
treatment of alcohol misusers should be possible
1994 plt0,001. 2002 p0,507.
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Percentage of people who think compulsory
treatment of alcohol misusers should be possible
1994 p0,086. 2002 p0,164.
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Harm and inconvenience
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Harm and inconvenience