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The Cost of Alcohol Abuse in California, prepared by the Institute for the Study of Social Change, March 2004 [PDF].
This paper calculates in detail the costs associated with alcohol abuse in California. When possible, tax activists should consider researching comparable numbers for their state.

A National Poll conducted by the American Medical Association finds that the majority of Americans support raising state alcohol taxes.

George Washington University's Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems' April 30, 2003 Press Release: Few States Earmark Alcohol Excise Tax for Treatment

George Washington University's Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems Report: Treating Alcohol Problems and State Alcohol Tax Revenues [PDF]

"The effects of price on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems" article by Frank Chaloupka, et al. (2002).  Published in Alcohol Research and Health, 26(1):22-34. [PDF]

"Reducing Morbidity and Mortality through Alcohol Pricing and Taxation" report by Frank Chaloupka, Director of ImpacTeen. [PDF]

AARP survey shows 8 in 10 people in North Carolina support an increase in alcohol excise taxes. [PDF]

The Montana Statewide Survey shows that 80% of voters support increasing alcohol taxes to better fund education.

A March 2003 Nebraska Statewide Survey by Voices For Children finds that more than 85% of Nebraskans support an increase in alcoholic-beverage taxes to resolve the state's budget crisis.

Click here for corresponding charts. [PDF]

Youth Access to Alcohol Survey Summary Report shows that 81% of respondents support raising alcohol taxes to prevent underage drinking and to fund alcohol treatment programs.  [Harwood, E.M., Wagenaar, A.C. & Bernat, D.H. (2002).  Prepared for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  University of Minnesota: Alcohol Epidemiology Program.] [PDF]

Report on Alcohol Policies in the U.S. which reviews alcohol taxation in each of the states (from the Alcohol Epidemiology Program at the University of Minnesota). [PDF]

NIAAA (2000).  10^th Special Report to the U.S. Congress on Alcohol and Health.  Chapter 6. [PDF]

Introduction: Economic and Health Services Perspectives

Part I:  Effects of Changes in Alcohol Prices and Taxes

Part II: Cost Research on Alcohol Treatment

Part III: The Economic Costs of Alcohol Abuse

Bibliography of articles that discuss the impact of alcohol tax policy on alcohol consumption and harm.

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