Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Friday, December 4, 2009

The Potential Benefits of Alcohol Excise Tax Increases in Maryland


This report summarizes the results of hundreds of studies of alcohol excise taxes, health and safety.

The evidence is clear: alcohol excise tax increases save lives, reduce health care costs, create and preserve jobs, and prevent alcohol‐related problems.

These tax increases are a win‐win for the State: they prevent and reduce drinking and death among young people as well as among heavy drinkers, and they bring in additional revenues which can be used to create and preserve jobs and services.

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