Addiction Disorders

High Cigarette Taxes May Also Curb Alcohol Consumption

Hx of alcohol abuse increases memory impairment risk
Hx of alcohol abuse increases memory impairment risk
States with high cigarette taxes saw a greater decline in per capita alcohol consumption over a 20-year period compared to other states.

In the U.S., higher cigarette taxes and strict smoke-free policies not only curb smoking but also lower alcohol consumption, a new study shows.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a 10% increase in the price of cigarettes leads to a 1% decrease in per capita alcohol consumption. But states with the highest prices and most restrictive anti-smoking policies, such as New York and Illinois, saw the greatest declines in alcohol consumption. 

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