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Research into action? The Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education's (EIDGE) experiences as a community‐based group in Vancouver, Canada
Author(s) -
Brown Loretta,
Skulsh John,
Morgan Rob,
Kuehlke Ron,
Graham Brittany
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
drug and alcohol review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0959-5236
DOI - 10.1111/dar.12599
Subject(s) - action (physics) , alcohol education , psychology , political science , public relations , gerontology , medical education , psychiatry , library science , medicine , physics , quantum mechanics , computer science
The Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education has been supportive of research dedicated to establishing the effectiveness of Managed Alcohol Programs since its inception. Dedicated funding for MAPs in Vancouver, British Columbia is contingent on the research demonstrating that alcohol‐related harms are reduced while participating in a Managed Alcohol Program. The Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education understands the need for evidence‐based research but we are critical of how much research is needed before sustainable funding can be established for these innovative programs.