2004/07/14 by Angela K. Dills · 1 citation
Chemistry · Medicine · #Alcohol #Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects #Business #Chemistry #Cirrhosis #Internal medicine #Law #Medicine #Political science #State (computer science)
paper · doi:10.1093/aler/ahh003
published in American Law and Economics Review 6(2), 285-318 (Oxford University Press)
openalex publication_date 2004/07/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/15
This article uses state-level data on cirrhosis death rates to examine the impact of state prohibitions, pre-1920 federal antialcohol policies, and constitutional prohibition on cirrhosis. State prohibitions had a minimal impact on cirrhosis, especially during the pre-1920 period. Pre-1920 federal antialcohol policies may have contributed to the decline in cirrhosis that occurred before 1920, although other factors were likely substantial influences as well. Constitutional Prohibition reduced cirrhosis by about 10–20%.