Treatment, health promotion and alcohol controls and the decrease of alcohol consumption and problems in Ontario: 1975-1993.

We report information on trends in alcohol problems, alcohol consumption, alcohol availability and prevention measures in Ontario for the period 1975-1993. Problem measures show substantial declines over the period. Measures of consumption have declined as well, but not as much as problem measures. Economic availability (relative price) has remained stable, while physical availability has increased. Prevention measures show substantial increases over the period.