Modelling the case for alcohol pricing policy in the USA

2025/08/27 by Mark A. Robinson, Lennert Veerman · 1 voice
Energy · Medicine · #Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects #Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies #Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/s2468-2667(25)00189-6

openalex publication_date 2025/08/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Alcohol has become increasingly affordable in the USA in recent decades, coinciding with rising alcohol related harms.1,2 Yet, in contrast to many other high-income countries, and despite increased alcohol pricing being identified as a WHO best buy policy, there has been scarce research on the potential effects of price changes on alcohol-related outcomes in the USA. In this context, the study by Carolin Kilian and colleagues provides timely and policy-relevant evidence.3

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Discussions

• For further reading, current US context, and guidance for future research, I recommend this nice commentary from Robinson & Veerman doi.org/10.1016/S246... On that note, mortality will be part of the [bsky, 0 points, 1 comments]

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