Study Suggests Alcohol Tax and Price Policies Decrease Alcohol-Related Health Problems

During the last several decades of research, epidemiology studies indicate drinking alcohol as a risk factor for an array of injuries, diseases, and social injustices and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers found that alcohol taxes and prices have a significant and negative relationship with morbidity and mortality outcomes.

The January/February 2011 issue of Research Into Action breaks down the findings of the study and suggests ways coalitions can influence policies on alcohol tax and prices to achieve positive health outcomes in their communities.

More on the study and how local anti-drug coalitions can use the data to inform their efforts appears in the January/February 2011 issue of Research into Action . Download the PDF version or view this issue or previous issues on our web site.

Research into Action is a free publication that reports on research findings impacting the work of coalitions. Published six times a year by CADCA’s National Coalition Institute, each issue examines what coalitions can do to implement knowledge they gain in their communities. Sign up for your free e-mail subscription on CADCA’s web site by providing your e-mail address in the “Stay Current: Get News Updates” box located on the bottom left hand side of the CADCA homepage.