Comparative Analysis Of Alcohol Control Policies In 30 Countries
April 24, 2007 – 3:23 pm | posted in Alcohol / AddictionIn a study in this week’s issue of PLoS Medicine, Albert Lowenfels and colleagues used a new metric called the Alcohol Policy Index, which is designed to allow comparisons between countries of their alcohol policies.
A clear inverse relationship was found between policy strength and alcohol consumption. The study is discussed in a related perspective article by Alison Ritter.
Citation: Brand DA, Saisana M, Rynn LA, Pennoni F, Lowenfels AB (2007)
Comparative analysis of alcohol control policies in 30 countries.
PLoS Med 4(4): e151.
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Related PLoS Medicine Perspective:
Citation: Ritter A (2007)
Comparing alcohol policies between countries: Science or silliness?
PLoS Med 4 (4): e153.
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