Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Regulation of Alcohol Outlet Density

Task Force Finding*

On the basis of the reviewed evidence, the Task Force found sufficient evidence of a positive association between outlet density and excessive alcohol consumption and related harms to recommend limiting alcohol outlet density through the use of regulatory authority (e.g., licensing and zoning) as a means of reducing or controlling excessive alcohol consumption and related harms.

*From the following publication:

Task Force on Community Preventive Services. Recommendations for reducing excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms by limiting alcohol outlet density. [PDF - 82KB] Am J Prev Med 2009;37(6):570-1.

Review completed: February 2007