101568: Alcohol Retail Policy

About the Course:

Research has shown that one of the most promising ways to reduce risky alcohol use, whether it involves adults or minors, is to control access. Simply put, the easier it is to get alcohol, the more likely it will be used or abused. The challenge is to find which specific mechanisms will best achieve the desired impact. This publication addresses that question.

This course is from our series “Substance Abuse and Societal Issues”. The series is based on Knowledge Assets, published by the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program.

Our other courses in the series include:

101568-Alcohol Retail Policy

101569-DUI Policy

101564-Increasing the Use of Smoking Cessation Treatments

101570-Substance Abuse and Welfare Reform

101563-Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Substance Abuse Treatment

101574-Syringe Access Interventions

101575-Minimum Legal Drinking Age Policy

101577-Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Addiction

101576-Drug Treatment for Drug Abusing Criminal Offenders

Publication Date:

March 2009

Author

Traci L. Toomey, Ph.D.

About the Author:

Traci L. Toomey is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about alcohol retail policy. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Discuss sales of alcohol at community festivals, sporting events, and drive-up windows, factors associated with the number of days of alcohol sales, and the density of alcohol establishments.

2. Describe the current availability of alcohol to minors and intoxicated customers and the effectiveness of server training programs and compliance campaigns.

3. Identify options available to states and communities for influencing the availability of alcohol.