Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
The report addresses alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse, with chapters dedicated to neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration and recommendations for the future.
10-Minute Clinics
The Alcohol Action Network hosts alcohol policy experts who deliver short presentations on various alcohol policy topics. Recordings of these webinars are available to Alcohol Action Network members only.
Status of State Dram Shop Liability
Status of State Dram Shop Liability reviews dram shop liability in the 50 states and DC, identifying any changes to these laws from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2021.
Check Out Healthy Retail
ChangeLab Solutions developed this infographic to showcase key elements of the retail environment, including advertising, displays, and inventory, to portray a store that promotes health at every turn.
Healthy Retail Collaboration Workbook
This step-by-step guide discusses strategies for forming a partnership among tobacco control, nutrition, and excessive alcohol use prevention programs. Read the examples and case studies to see partnerships in action, and use the activities, scripts, and worksheets to build relationships of your own.
Healthy Retail Environment Conversation Starters
This set of 4 one-pagers introduces the rationale behind and benefits of a comprehensive approach to the retail environment. Use the sample talking points in each of the conversation starters below to identify shared goals and make the case for collaboration.
The Healthy Retail Environment
The companion policy poster presents innovative strategies in tobacco control, nutrition, and excessive alcohol use prevention in order to create a retail environment where it is easier to make healthy choices than unhealthy ones.
Healthy Retail Playbook
This playbook presents 15 innovative strategies to increase the accessibility of nutritious foods and beverages, and to limit the prevalence or visibility of tobacco products, non-nutritious foods and beverages, and alcohol in the retail environment.
Strategies to Prevent Binge or Heavy Episodic Drinking Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Find summaries of studies that address binge and heavy episodic drinking among adolescents and young adults, as well as prevention strategies.
Policy Implications of COVID-19 on Alcohol and Marijuana Use
Since the onset of COVID-19, many states and communities have dramatically loosened restrictions on alcohol and marijuana use and access, including restrictions on delivery, internet sales, takeout, and outdoor consumption. This webinar (delivered February 11, 2021) examines the impact of these policy changes, their effects on public health, and strategies for mitigating these effects.
