Alcohol policies and highway vehicle fatalities

Article Abstract:

Alcohol-control regulations have proven to be generally ineffective in reducing traffic mortality due to drunk driving. This finding is based on statistics from 48 states and covering the period 1982-1988. One exception stands out and this is the institution of a legal drinking age which has been found out to reduce the number of teenaged fatalities. On the other hand, the implementation of higher beer taxes has been observed to reduce the incidence of deaths from automobile crashes.

Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs, Taxation, Brewing industry, Breweries, Alcohol, Ethanol, Drunk driving, Driving while intoxicated, Substance abuse treatment

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Alcohol, marijuana, and American youth: the unintended consequences of government regulation

Article Abstract:

Research into the effects government regulation has on teenage alcohol and marijuana use is given. The research shows that by lowering the drinking age, marijuana use increased slightly, whereas increases in the drinking age decreased alcohol consumption by teens.

Marijuana, Alcohol and youth, Juvenile drinking, Drugs and youth, Juvenile drug abuse

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Slippery when wet: the effects of local alcohol access laws on highway safety

Article Abstract:

Research data into the effects of changed alcohol laws in Texas have effected the overall traffic accident rate is given. The research shows that the sale of beer and wine may reduce accidents, whereas higher alcohol content beverages increase the risk.

Traffic accidents

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