Evaluating the relationship between binge drinking rates and a replicable measure of U.S. state alcohol policy environments.

Excessive alcohol consumption contributes significantly to premature mortality, injuries and morbidity, and a range of U.S. state policies have been shown to reduce these behaviors. Monitoring state alcohol policy environments is essential, but methodologically challenging given that new laws may be...

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Main Authors: Diana Silver, James Macinko, Margaret Giorgio, Jin Yung Bae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218718