Support for Alcohol Control Policies Among US Alcohol Consumers

To what extent do US adults who consume alcohol support alcohol control policies?In this survey study of 1036 US adults who consume alcohol, approximately one-half supported—and few opposed—policies to restrict alcohol advertising to children and to require calorie content information, drinks per container information, and cancer warnings on alcohol containers. Fewer adults supported policies to lower the blood alcohol content limit for driving, increase alcohol taxes, or limit the times or places alcohol can be sold.These findings suggest that among alcohol control policies, public support is highest for advertising restrictions and information provision policies.

Corresponding Author: Anna H. Grummon, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 3145 Porter Dr, A103, Palo Alto, CA 94304 (agrummon@stanford.edu).

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