News tagged with alcohol taxes

Alcohol taxes have clear effect on drinking

With many local and national governments currently debating proposals to raise alcohol taxes, a timely new study published online today in the February edition of Addiction journal finds that the more alcoholic beverages cost, ...

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created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Scientists call for ban on alcohol-industry sponsorship of sport

The alcohol industry's sponsorship of sport should be banned and replaced with a dedicated alcohol tax modelled on those employed by some countries for tobacco, say scientists.

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created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Alcohol taxes can reduce death rates among chronic heavy drinkers

Adjusting the alcohol tax in Florida to account for inflation since 1983 would prevent 600 to 800 deaths each year in that state from diseases caused by chronic heavy alcohol use, according to a new study from the University ...

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created Aug 09, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Increasing taxes on alcoholic beverages reduces disease, injury, crime and death rates

Increasing the costs to consumers of beer, wine, and hard liquor significantly reduces the rates of a wide range of alcohol-related deaths, diseases, injuries, and other problems, according to a new study published in today's ...

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created Sep 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tobacco tax hike could curb smoking among those with alcohol, drug or mental disorders

A new study from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA suggests that increasing cigarette taxes could be an effective way to reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders.

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created Jun 02, 2010 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0