This section promotes public health policy approaches to prevention and treatment of alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems at all levels.
The goals of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Section of APHA are to:
- Develop, foster and advocate for sound research, policy and practice in the fields of ATOD epidemiology, prevention and treatment.
- Enhance communication concerning ATOD issues among the Section members and the Section leadership, APHA members and the wider community.