Abstract: Abstract Alcohol misuse is one of the leading causes of preventable mortality in the United States. The health effects of alcohol can be internal or external consequences; the former are experienced by those who use alcohol to excess, whereas the latter are borne by society at large. Recognizing that some of the consequences of drinking affect nondrinkers is key to advocating for just and effective alcohol policy. Examples include policies that influence price (e.g., imposition of excise taxes), policies that influence availability (e.g., policies on density of outlets), traffic policies (e.g., enforcing legal blood alcohol content), and youth access policies (e.g., prohibiting the use or sale of false IDs). Although many factors influence opposition to some of these policies, those proposed policies with strong public support will have a greater chance of succeeding.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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