Planning for alcohol-problem prevention through complex systems modeling: results from SimCom.
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Substance Use & Misuse
- Vol. 33 (3) , 669-692
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826089809115890
Abstract
This article describes a computer-based model of alcohol use and misuse intervention called SimCom. This generic model, based on the best available scientific knowledge, incorporates eight interaction subsystems. When loaded with actual data from a locality, the model has the ability to “act like” this location and can be used to forecast the future effects of alternative prevention strategies. The article descibes benchmark testing of a model for the state of California, including projected prevention strategies for that state.Keywords
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