Alcohol policy in Iran: Policy content analysis
| Autor: | Basma Al-Ansari, Anne Marie Thow, Masoud Mirzaie, Carolyn Day, Katherine M. Conigrave |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Alcohol Drinking Population Psychological intervention 030508 substance abuse Medicine (miscellaneous) Public Policy Context (language use) Iran Islam 03 medical and health sciences Globalization 0302 clinical medicine Political science Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Policy Making education Health policy education.field_of_study Public economics Alcoholic Beverages Health Policy Corporate governance social sciences humanities Intervention (law) Content analysis 0305 other medical science Alcohol-Related Disorders |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Drug Policy. 73:185-198 |
| ISSN: | 0955-3959 2008-2010 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.07.032 |
| Popis: | Background Muslim majority countries (MMCs) typically have limited alcohol policy development due to Islamic prohibition of alcohol consumption. In response to recent increases in alcohol consumption and related harms, MMCs have introduced civil alcohol policies, ranging from total prohibition to European-style regulations. Using Iran as a case study, we describe how alcohol prohibition is translated into policy in the face of influences from globalisation. Methods We collected information from publicly available literature and policy documents, because of the sensitivity of the topic of alcohol in Iran. The search was conducted in English and Persian. We verified information through consultations with policy actors. We also reviewed newspapers over periods just before the 1979 Islamic revolution, and before and after the 2011 alcohol policy (2008-2010; 2014-2016) was introduced. We analysed policy content based on WHO policy recommendations and used the Walt & Gilson health framework to identify policy content, context, actors and process. Results Despite its broad approach of civil prohibition with concessions for the non-Muslim population, Iran has developed approaches to reduce the harmful impacts of alcohol and adopted nine of ten policy interventions recommended by WHO. Pricing policy was the only intervention not used. We identified contextual challenges, such as resources, stigma and cultural offence that influence policy development. Conclusion MMCs face challenges in creating civil alcohol policies. Iran has taken steps, including a national alcohol strategy, to reduce alcohol-related harms. The socio-cultural, governance and historical context have shaped Iran's adaptation of policy interventions recommended by WHO. |
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