Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017 Learning from success: The implementation and evaluation of the Israeli national program to reduce problem drinking of alcohol among children and youth 2010-2016 Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch Chief Scientist Israel Anti-Drug Authority (IADA) & Director, International Research Program on Adolescent Well-Being and Health, School of Education, Bar Ilan University, Israel Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

Some findings from the WHO-HBSC World Health Organization – Health Behavior in School-Aged Children cross-national survey Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

Develop evidence-based policy Learn from success Using HBSC-ESPAD Develop evidence-based policy Learn from success Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

Adolescent Alcohol “Binge Drinking” 1994-2009 Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017 Binge drinking: Percent of 6th, 8th and 10th grade Israeli students who drank five or more alcohol drinks during one occasion at least once during the past 30 days: by gender and survey year Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017 ד"ר יוסי הראל-פיש - ממצאים HBSC 1994-2007

Children 11 years old – weekly drinking Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017 ד"ר יוסי הראל-פיש - ממצאים HBSC 1994-2007

Drinking too much alcohol impairs two vital body systems: Motoric system Judgmental system Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

The relationship between alcohol and violence Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

The relationship between alcohol and involvement in violence is influenced by 2 factors: The amount of alcohol in the blood The effects of a lifestyle that involves night-life in social settings that are alcohol-saturated Exposure to drunkenness and violence Socializing with high-risk peers Decreased exposure to positive alternative settings and constructive activities Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

The relationship between alcohol and violence % Weapon carrying Bullying 3 times or more ** 5.55 = OR ** 3.86 = OR Did not Did binge drink binge drink Did not Did binge drink binge drink Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017 Implementing a national strategy to reduce alcohol problem drinking 2010-2016 Developing a comprehensive program Building partnerships with relevant agencies Developing consistent and coherent messages Implementing national media campaign Developing, passing and enforcing new legislation Implementing a variety of school-based programs Implementing comprehensive community-based intervention strategies at the local settings Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

Binge drinking: Percent of 6th, 8th and 10th grade Israeli students who drank five or more alcohol drinks during one occasion at least once during the past 30 days: by gender and survey year Findings show: Significant increase of binge drinking rates from 6.5% in 1994 to over 20% in 2009. However, from the implementation of the national alcohol strategy in January 2010 and till the end of 2011 – findings show a significant decrease in rates from over 20% in 2009 to 10.7% in 2014. These trends are similar for both genders. Yossi Harel-Fisch, PhD Chief Scientist, Israeli Anti-Drugs Authority The period prior to the implementation of a national alcohol strategy 1994 - 2009 Implementation of the national Alcohol strategy - 2010-2011 Data source: HBSC-Israel, 1994-2014 Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017 ד"ר יוסי הראל-פיש - ממצאים HBSC 1994-2007

Percent of 11, 13 and 15 years old adolescents who got drunk at least once during the past 12 months, by country Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, LISBON ADDICTION 24-26, Oct. 2017

Learning from success

פרופ׳ יוסי הראל-פיש, המדען הראשי - מגמות בנוף האלכוהול והסמים בישראל The Challenges Israeli youth are exposed to the high-rates of binge drinking among teens in other European countries In order to keep the rates declining, we need to continue to: Invest efforts in prevention, education and enforcement of legislation. Structure free time and alternative settings and activities Help young people develop a responsible night-life culture where binge drinking and drunkenness are “out”. פרופ׳ יוסי הראל-פיש, המדען הראשי - מגמות בנוף האלכוהול והסמים בישראל

A shift from focusing on what not to do to focusing on what to do instead

need to take responsibility Youth and young adults need to take responsibility To learn how to influence fun instead of seeking fun under the influence

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