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Effects of Alcohol Tax and Price Policies on Morbidity and Mortality: A Systematic Review

Posted on November 10, 2010 15:51

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Topics: Alcohol | Rates/Reimbursement | Spending | State Data

The American Journal of Public Health published a study examining the impact of state alcohol taxes on alcohol-related problems.  Reanalyzing data from 50 studies between 1955 and 2004, the authors estimate that doubling state alcohol taxes would reduce alcohol-related deaths by 35 percent, fatal car crashes by 11 percent, STI transmission by 6 percent, violence by 2 percent, and crime by 1.4 percent. 

Wagenarr, A. C., Tobler, A. L., Komro, K. A. (2010). Effects of alcohol tax and price policies on morbidity and mortality: a systematic review. American Journal of Public Health, 100(11): 2270. doi:  AJPH.2009.186007v1. http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/AJPH.2009.186007v1exit disclaimer small icon

Authors: Alexander C. Wagenaar, Amy L. Tobler, and Kelli A. Komro


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