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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Under the influence: The role of the alcohol industry in New York State politics

In New York, as in the nation, alcohol causes more health, social and legal problems than any other drug. Many political leaders in New York, as elsewhere, accept campaign contributions from the alcohol industry, raising doubts as to whether they can make objective decisions on alcohol policies. In this report, Corporations and Health Watch examines the influence of the alcohol industry on New York State politics.



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