Availability of alcohol : location, time and ease of purchase in high and middle-income countries : data from the International alcohol control study

Date

2018-08-01

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John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd on behalf of Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs

Abstract

Surveys of drinkers in the International Alcohol Control study in high-income and middle-income countries were analysed. On-premise purchasing (bars, night clubs, restaurants) was prevalent in the high-income countries. However, the vast majority of alcohol consumed in all countries, except St Kitts and Nevis (high-income), was bought from alcohol shops (“take-away”or “take-out”). The trading hours of premises are a key availability policy lever. Studies have shown the impacts of changes to trading hours. With this study complementary data is presented, quantifying at what times drinkers purchase alcohol, including late purchase. Time taken to access alcohol may also be a useful measure of availability.

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ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE USE, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, HEALTH POLICY, REGULATION, DATA ANALYSIS, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, GLOBAL

Citation

Drug and Alcohol Review (August 2018), 37 (Suppl. 2), S36–S44

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