The implementation in Europe (EU) of the drinking guidelines for the Early Identification and Brief Interventions (EIBI) for Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol Consumption (HHAC): results from the RARHA survey

Background RARHA (REDUCING ALCOHOL RELATED HARM) is a Joint Action (JA) (2014-2016) funded under the EU Health Programme and by EU Member States to address some commonly identified priorities to reduce levels of alcohol related harm in the EU. The work package 5 contributes towards increased understanding among public health policy makers of the scientific basis and practical implications of the use of drinking guidelines as a public health measure, and towards more aligned messages to the general population, subgroups and health professionals. The objectives are to evaluate the presence (or not) of guidelines on EIBI for HHAC on the basis of the existing and available EU projects/documents (PHEPA, ODHIN, BISTAIRS, WHO) (1-4) and by additional information based on ad hoc survey across European Union Member States.