Legal Drinking Age

Research literature shows that with increased alcohol availability, under-aged and intoxicated people are more likely to be served more often. Studies show that, in general, alcohol sales controls often relax after they are taken over by private enterprise. Alcohol control policies such as increased pricing and taxation, restrictions in the hours and days of sale, increasing the minimum drinking age, mandatory server training, and limiting the number, density and location of outlets are effective in reducing both the per-capita alcohol consumption as well as reducing alcohol-related health and social problems.

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