Driving under the influence of alcohol is a very real risk that some people take for various reasons. According to the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), 30 people in the United States die every day from automobile crashes caused…
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Higher Rates of Wine Consumption are Associated with Lower Rates of Traffic Fatalities: Suggestions for Policy Changes
There have been many studies performed examining the economic effect of alcohol policies in the United States (i.e. taxes and minimum drinking age), however very little has been done regarding the distribution of these alcoholic beverages. Currently in the United…
Does Raising Taxes on Alcohol Save Lives?
Today’s review post is a fascinating study regarding alcohol consumption, implementation of excise taxes, and effects on alcohol-related death trends in the United States. It is relatively lengthy, but it was so chock full of facts that I was unaware…