Priority 6 from the Alcohol-related Liver Disease PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What are the most effective strategies to reduce the risk of alcohol-related liver disease in heavy drinkers? (JLA PSP Priority 6)
Overall ranking 6
JLA question ID 0044/6
Explanatory note (including examples of original survey submissions) "What are the most effective interventions for reducing alcohol consumption, both at societal level and individual level?"  What treatments are available to people affected by alcohol-related liver disease that usefully (i.e. that there is a good evidence base of efficacy) reduces alcohol consumption - and therefore ongoing disease progress?"  "What strategies work in supporting heavy, dependent alcoholics remain abstinent?"
Evidence None identified    
Health Research Classification System category Oral and Gastrointestinnal
Extra information provided by this PSP
Submitted by 5 Patients, 2 Carers, 9 Professionals.
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0044
PSP name Alcohol-related Liver Disease
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 45 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 16 September 2016