Public Health-related Publications

Priorities 2006: Developments in alcohol policy since 1996 - This 76-page publication was recently reissued and is now available exclusively online.


Alcohol, Trauma, and Impaired Driving [PDF] — Primarily focused on impaired driving however also includes a section on alcohol in the workplace in Canada and other countries, as well as other non-driving related topics. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

An Addiction in the Family: What it means for the Workplace [PDF] — When a worker faces an addiction of a loved one at home it can affect his/her performance in the workplace. A look at these effects and ways for workplaces and families to work together to deal with this issue. Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, 2006


Mental Health and Substance Use at Work: Perspectives From Research and Implications for Leaders [PDF] — Looking at the effects of addiction and mental health on performance and also the effect of the workplace social environment and stresses and their effects on addictions and mental health in employees. Background paper prepared by The Scientific Advisory Committee to the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health, November 14, 2002

Long Working Hours and Health [PDF] — Looking at the effect of long work days and an increase in work hours on health in terms of disease, depression, stress, alcohol consumption and other health problems. Statistics Canada, Health Reports, vol. 11, no.2, Autumn, 1999

Promoting Healthy Communities — a position paper on alcohol policy and public health. APN and OPHA, 1996